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iimakis's review against another edition
4.0
Lifelode was a positive surprise for me. The world and characters were intriguing. I liked how it required at first some concentration to get up to speed due to non-linear narrative and a lot of characters you don't know.
audrey042's review against another edition
4.0
Roman de fantasy mais aussi roman de vie, Jo Walton nous propose ici une jolie fresque familiale dans laquelle la magie du coeur a tout autant d’importance, si ce n’est plus, que celle des Dieux. Entre les bouleversements liés à deux personnages qui font le pont entre présent et passé, le quotidien d’une famille ordinaire aux liens extraordinaires, et un monde original qui remet en question notre conception du temps, de l’amour et de la famille, ce roman vous promet un très beau et intense moment de lecture.
Chronique complète sur https://lightandsmell.wordpress.com/2019/06/17/pierre-de-vie-jo-walton/
Chronique complète sur https://lightandsmell.wordpress.com/2019/06/17/pierre-de-vie-jo-walton/
suzannekm's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
testpattern's review against another edition
4.0
A nice, tight little fantasy pastoral that manages to tantalize the reader with the possibilities suggested by the world created.
mhyo's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
wordnerdy's review
3.0
https://wordnerdy.blogspot.com/2020/06/2020-book-118.html
I wanted to read this because I generally like Walton's novels, it was described as a domestic kind of fantasy (which is what I want to read these days), and it finally became available as an ebook. And it is fairly domestic, or at least the main character is a woman who keeps house at the manor (though she is part of a polycule with its lord), and who also has the power to see things from other times. And things are domestic enough, at least until an ancestor comes home, fleeing an angry goddess. Look, the world and magic are too complicated to explain in a few sentences, but I thought they both worked really well, and I liked the sort of circular storytelling. I did not entirely love the way things wrapped up, though. Definitely left me a bit unsatisfied. B+.
I wanted to read this because I generally like Walton's novels, it was described as a domestic kind of fantasy (which is what I want to read these days), and it finally became available as an ebook. And it is fairly domestic, or at least the main character is a woman who keeps house at the manor (though she is part of a polycule with its lord), and who also has the power to see things from other times. And things are domestic enough, at least until an ancestor comes home, fleeing an angry goddess. Look, the world and magic are too complicated to explain in a few sentences, but I thought they both worked really well, and I liked the sort of circular storytelling. I did not entirely love the way things wrapped up, though. Definitely left me a bit unsatisfied. B+.
jjm3233's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
bethtana's review against another edition
slow-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
nettleflare's review
3.0
Lifelode is a quiet little story that excels in its descriptions of mundane daily life. It weaves in an interesting magic system and has an intriguing world where time moves at different paces depending on location. The book doesn't have the most gripping plot or realistic characters. That being said, it was entertaining, and it was nice to see a story with healthy LGBTQ+ relationships.