Reviews

Sum: Forty Tales From The Afterlives by David Eagleman

mephistoreads's review against another edition

2.0

Only the first few stories are good. It's all downhill from there on.

francescazksxmc's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

cinchona's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

procrasreader's review against another edition

challenging funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

mbenzz's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 Stars...

I'm a little obsessed with the afterlife and what happens once we die. I love fiction books set in the afterlife ([b:Elsewhere|359410|Elsewhere|Gabrielle Zevin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1442686280l/359410._SX50_.jpg|349532] being my absolute favorite), and this little book of stories was a neat addition to my list.

Each story is only a couple of pages long and a very brief explanation of that particular afterlife. Some afterlives are better than others, but overall, it wasn't a terrible way to pass a freezing cold afternoon!

helenburak's review against another edition

5.0

Delightful and thought provoking. Haven't stopped thinking about some of these stories since.

knowleska's review against another edition

5.0

Loved it! Quirky and fun. Thought provoking. It helped me think creatively during the never ending COVID lockdowns.

n1y4d's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.5

jayevans's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A

4.5

clarat18's review against another edition

4.0

I can’t tell if this book is fantastic or it’s just the memorable stories that are fantastic. As I got further into the 40 stories there were clear repeating themes, repeating ideas, etc. Yes, some of these stories are incredible and yes, I would recommend it, but at a certain point it seemed better for some to be more fleshed out and some to just be cut.