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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Netalley for the e-arc of Even Beyond Death!
Good gosh where to begin - Even Beyond Death is primarily a love story told as though the main character is recounting his life through a scribe. It was a really interesting and unique writing structure that I found myself really enjoying, especially as the story progressed. The writing itself is quite flamboyant and over the top so I do think it may end up being a little divisive but it worked for me especially once I'd gotten into it.
I do think the plot took a little while to find it's feet, and at first I wasn't sure how I vibed with Jehan, the MMC. I found him frustratingly self absorbed and his lack of consideration for those around him was infuriating at points. That being said, he did warm on me as the book went on.
I really loved Hortense as a side character, she was so brilliant and I would have loved to have seen how her life progressed after the events of the book.The way things were left between her and Jehan, broke my heart.
Whilst at its heart, this is a love story, it is a very sad one, so be prepared for that going in!
Overall a really great historical love story.
Good gosh where to begin - Even Beyond Death is primarily a love story told as though the main character is recounting his life through a scribe. It was a really interesting and unique writing structure that I found myself really enjoying, especially as the story progressed. The writing itself is quite flamboyant and over the top so I do think it may end up being a little divisive but it worked for me especially once I'd gotten into it.
I do think the plot took a little while to find it's feet, and at first I wasn't sure how I vibed with Jehan, the MMC. I found him frustratingly self absorbed and his lack of consideration for those around him was infuriating at points. That being said, he did warm on me as the book went on.
I really loved Hortense as a side character, she was so brilliant and I would have loved to have seen how her life progressed after the events of the book.
Whilst at its heart, this is a love story, it is a very sad one, so be prepared for that going in!
Overall a really great historical love story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Sexual content
I read an advanced digital copy via NetGalley but my thoughts are my own!
This is one of the most enjoyable and unique historical fiction books I’ve read for a long time.
The writing is immersive, fast paced and humorous, plunging the reader directly into the ridiculous world of 1657’s Avignon and Jehan Baudelaire. The amusingly hyperbolic Jehan is somewhat of an unreliable narrator, but we are also provided with the scribe who acts as a pleasant injecting presence to undercut the flamboyance of the narration. However, even without the scribe’s counterpoint, you cannot help but love the whimsical and earnest Jehan and his love story with Mister Kryk. Jehan is ridiculous but the novel provides revealing moments of such genuine emotion that you root for him and his grand, tragic love. The book’s progress is heartbreaking and beautiful, and a thoroughly good book.
This is one of the most enjoyable and unique historical fiction books I’ve read for a long time.
The writing is immersive, fast paced and humorous, plunging the reader directly into the ridiculous world of 1657’s Avignon and Jehan Baudelaire. The amusingly hyperbolic Jehan is somewhat of an unreliable narrator, but we are also provided with the scribe who acts as a pleasant injecting presence to undercut the flamboyance of the narration. However, even without the scribe’s counterpoint, you cannot help but love the whimsical and earnest Jehan and his love story with Mister Kryk. Jehan is ridiculous but the novel provides revealing moments of such genuine emotion that you root for him and his grand, tragic love. The book’s progress is heartbreaking and beautiful, and a thoroughly good book.