The Everlasting by Katy Simpson Smith

The Everlasting

Katy Simpson Smith

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Spanning two thousand years, The Everlasting follows four characters whose struggles resonate across the centuries: an early Christian child martyr; a medieval monk on crypt duty in a church; a Medici princess of Moorish descent; and a contemporar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 50%
challenging 44%
dark 27%
sad 27%
inspiring 16%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 38%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 35% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.39

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