Reviews

Žít navěky by Tereza Marková Vlášková, Dara Horn

johnwwyatt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

loar's review against another edition

4.0

Mám tuhle autorku fakt ráda. Zajímavý nápad, pár myšlenek, co si podtrhnete, a spousta reálií z Jeruzaléma v době okupace Římany.

(Docela ráda bych si přečetla nějaký historický román z toho prostředí. Nějaké tipy?)

battyb's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

2.0

shariwatson's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

courtego's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

shirleytupperfreeman's review against another edition

Dara Horn spins a good story while also providing thoughtful commentary on matters of life and death - or eternal life and no death, in this case. The story begins over 2000 years ago. In order to save their young son, Yochanan ben Zakkai (a real person in Jewish history), Rachel, and her young lover Elazar, make a promise that results in each of them being unable to die. They have lived, mostly apart, for centuries. Each time they 'leave' a life (fire is usually involved), they begin again as young adults. Both have watched generations of their children die and this has become unbearable to Rachel. Her granddaughter, in this century, is a scientist working on gene editing and Rachel begs her to help her finally be able to die. The rest, as they say, is history.

microbookologist's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

gdaly18's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

ifyouhappentoremember's review against another edition

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.

ilovestory's review against another edition

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.