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Impossible by Sarah Lotz

11 reviews

thewinterizzy's review against another edition

funny sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

Plot has potential to be amazing but all the characters are dumb/annoying and so many subplots lead to a phenomenally disjointed and boring end.

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sakeriver's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Man, this was great. I’m coming to realize I’m a bit of a sucker for an epistolary story, especially a romantic one. There’s just something about the form that, done well, makes the chemistry between the leads so sparkling and palpable. And, funny thing, the speculative element of the premise actually made the necessary separation between the characters feel not only sharper but somehow more plausible. I loved it.

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sarahmiller98's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective

3.75

My interest in this book was piqued by the unusual sci-fi premise, and it largely lived up to my expectations. The plot hooked me from the start, the writing style was engaging, the humour felt genuine, and the characters were loveable. It's a very British book, in its comedy and its sadness and its outlook on the world, which I enjoyed - I could very easily picture it as a sweet, slightly bonkers romcom starring Simon Pegg.

What I would say is that this novel didn't feel like a romance to me, so much as light, romantic speculative fiction - less about watching two people fall in love and more about watching two people who find themselves in love navigating a surreal situation. I know for a lot of people, this distinction wouldn't necessarily matter, but I suspect regular romance readers might find the central relationship a little dissatisfying. Personally, I was charmed and entertained, and I will look out for this author in future.

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