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Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, Murder
"How could the soul fated to kill me be the one to make me feel so alive?"
"Suffering is in itself a pyramid scheme. Hurt people hurt people. One soul feels pain, so they inflict the same upon three more, in a bid to rid themselves of it. ... The human condition, so it seems."
"To love was to live, and to live was to die."
Seriously one of the BEST books i read this year. started it and finished it less than 48 hours. love love love.
i am absolutely blown away right now!!!
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
The narrative plays with time in a bold, repetitive loop that at first felt a bit tedious. But as the story unfolded, I realized how purposeful this structure was. The repetition mirrors the characters’ lived experience across a thousand years, evoking their exhaustion, their hope, and the near-impossible persistence of love over centuries. It’s a storytelling choice that makes you feel the weight of time in a way that’s rare in fiction.
What truly sets this book apart is the love story. This isn’t your typical romance—it’s a portrayal of soulmates written with such intensity and tenderness that it feels entirely original. The emotional connection between the characters is raw, enduring, and unforgettable.
While I didn’t predict the ending—and I appreciated being surprised—the final act did feel slightly rushed. It didn’t diminish my enjoyment, but I would’ve loved just a bit more room for the resolution to breathe.
The only reason this isn’t a full 5-star read for me is personal: it didn’t quite break me emotionally. I didn’t sob, but I felt—and maybe that’s even more powerful. The story took me through a whirlwind of emotions, and for that, I’ll remember it for a long time.
If you’re looking for a love story that transcends time and convention, and prose that sings off the page, Our Infinite Fates is a journey worth taking.
Minor: Cancer, Death
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Racism, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, War
Moderate: Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol, War
3.75✩
i don’t exactly know how to review this story, i adored the concept of the story, and the potential it had; but i felt a bit underwhelmed, in particular during the chapters set in the past.
when i first saw that we got chapters about their previous lifetimes together, i got so excited, and whilst i did enjoy them i wish we got to see more of them in those different lifetimes! the chapters felt too short to fully express and show their supposed love, we basically jumped to the killing each other stage of said lifetime, which made it fall a bit flat for me. the wales (current) timeline was my favourite, i liked that we got to see more depth to their story, and their characters!
the ending did surprise me, i did not see it coming at all, and it was bittersweet! overall, it was an unique read, with a very intriguing plot, where at points it fell short for me, but the atmosphere and concept were incredible.
Graphic: Death, Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Violence, Grief
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Arden and Evelyn are bound together by some supernatural force.
In each life, they die, at the hands of each other, before their 18th birthday.
And each time, they come back.
This time, Wales 2022, Evelyn is determined to stay around long enough to save her sister Gracie and maybe get to the bottom of WHY this keeps happening. Surely there is a way to break this curse she finds herself trapped in, to never reach adulthood.
This story definitely has some non-linear components and a fated romance type tale. As we learn more about their lives we also visit different locations and time periods and take a fascinating look at just what defines a person. Is it their gender, birthplace, caste in life, traits, physical or otherwise, disabilities...? And just what is a soul?
I am especially glad that this was a standalone as I don't think it needed to be dragged out into a second book, but I do feel that the ending could have been a little bit tighter and some of the earlier exposition could have been a little bit shorter. Regardless I had no problem staying interested in the story and really liked all the extra background context to their past lives.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Violence, Murder, War
Minor: Torture, Forced institutionalization
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, War
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt