It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over by Anne de Marcken

3.87 AVERAGE

hwisener's review against another edition

3.0
This is a beautifully written book, with lovely poetic choices that I really appreciate. The crow, the Swarm, it was amazing. However, I struggled to stay connected to what was happening in the story. The element of the main character's disconnection from the passage of time is exciting but also takes the reader further into her mind and further away from sequential events. For everything I appreciate about the book, I also have unanswered questions. It leaves me feeling unfulfilled - And then again maybe that's the point :)

renata_caravila's review against another edition

2.0
Not for me.

tbonefitzgerald's review against another edition

2.5
dark medium-paced
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ottessa91's review against another edition

3.5
dark reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dismeia's review against another edition

2.0
challenging reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kiyahumphries's review against another edition

4.0
dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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mgitelman8's review against another edition

4.5
emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
I have so many questions, but this book made me realize that we don’t always need the answers. Writing this review just after finishing, I think I need Moore time to formulate my thoughts. 

I recommend reading this in one sitting, or at least not leave too much time between sittings.

hollandgodby's review against another edition

3.0
dark reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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jacobcracknell's review against another edition

3.25
reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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sheonceread's review

5.0
funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
Is hunger, is rage, the attachment to one’s own form? Is grief surrender?

oh this was beautiful. it does take forever for me to grasp it but then it was indeed over. what a beautiful and strange (positive) way to write about grief. amazing. read in one sitting.

I wanted to grieve while I still had the solace of you.

this quote.. OHH…!!!