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ifyouhappentoremember's review
3.0
This was an interesting premise but a confusing execution. It’s a more meditative look at the curse of eternal life.
I’m just confused by it all. Rachel has lived 2000 years and has spent it marrying and having children. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that choice, but it does not make fascinating reading material. And despite living 2000 years she still somehow acts like the 18 year old she once was and makes the same mistakes over and over again. Confusing is the best word for it.
I’m just confused by it all. Rachel has lived 2000 years and has spent it marrying and having children. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that choice, but it does not make fascinating reading material. And despite living 2000 years she still somehow acts like the 18 year old she once was and makes the same mistakes over and over again. Confusing is the best word for it.
ilovestory's review
3.0
Interesting to read two books one after another based on a concept of people living very long lives or, in this case, forever.
hedgefundhogmanager's review against another edition
5.0
Rachel is old as the world, but this is still her eternally teenage romance, with humor and curiosity on every page.
One interpretation of this is depressing for the feminist: Rachel has toiled so much through the centuries as a womb and caretaker, as a "woman who is never alone", as the one most affected by her children dying over and over again, that she wants it to end. But she is extremely conscious of this all throughout, no matter what age she is in. That, I think, is much more important than participating in symbolic victories for women. We have to remember that her main problem is immortality, not immortality as a woman.
One interpretation of this is depressing for the feminist: Rachel has toiled so much through the centuries as a womb and caretaker, as a "woman who is never alone", as the one most affected by her children dying over and over again, that she wants it to end. But she is extremely conscious of this all throughout, no matter what age she is in. That, I think, is much more important than participating in symbolic victories for women. We have to remember that her main problem is immortality, not immortality as a woman.
stefnoble's review
5.0
I loved this and only wished it were longer with more different timelines detailed.
cristelle_snyman's review against another edition
4.0
7/10 Audible narrated by Elisabeth Rogers, het great narration added to my enjoyment.
audaciaray's review
3.0
I really enjoyed [title:the world to come] but this book didn’t quite work for me. I liked the exploration of the limitations of immortality, but the 2000 years of star-crossed lovers storyline read more like 2000 years of abusive stalking. I guess I’m not a romantic?
amycrea's review
3.0
3.5. Didn't really live up to the premise, and the main character didn't feel fleshed out.
lilcoop71's review
3.0
Probably more like 3.5 but ultimately I don't think this one will stay with me.
lalaexni19's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful book about being a parent, particularly a mother.