stilladyj 's review for:

Reluctant Immortals by Gwendolyn Kiste

4.0

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I got this book in a giveaway and was excited because it sounded like a real hoot. And it was! Better than that, though, because it is surprisingly full of pathos, more than I was expecting. The main characters are deeply sad and traumatized, and their journey to self-actualization, or whatever you want to call it, is really satisfying and cathartic. The whole thing got a little heavy-handed at times, and as an English major (who wrote my thesis on Jane Eyre), I don't agree with all the characterizations, but neither of those things really bothered me, as the book was still very enjoyable. The premise of this book is nuts, and I love that. I've already got some people lined up to borrow my copy.