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A review by courtneyer
Notes on Infinity by Austin Taylor
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I rounded this up to 3.5, because I really didn’t want to stop listening (the audio is quite good), but overall this left me disappointed. The synopsis is pretty simple: two brilliant Harvard students discover a cure for aging, and become CEOs of the hottest new start up almost overnight.
This had so much potential, but I think maybe high stakes love stories of people whose brains aren’t fully developed yet aren’t for me. I had a hard time buying their love story (Zoe spends almost all her time with Jack, but knows almost nothing about his life before Harvard??), and I really wanted the book to explore the ethics and philosophy of reverse aging and immortality, but it was barely mentioned. I think I would’ve enjoyed this story much more if it featured older characters who are grappling more personally with age, illness, and death. Instead, the plot was centered more around the fame, money, and questionable ethics of biotech start ups.
This had so much potential, but I think maybe high stakes love stories of people whose brains aren’t fully developed yet aren’t for me. I had a hard time buying their love story (Zoe spends almost all her time with Jack, but knows almost nothing about his life before Harvard??), and I really wanted the book to explore the ethics and philosophy of reverse aging and immortality, but it was barely mentioned. I think I would’ve enjoyed this story much more if it featured older characters who are grappling more personally with age, illness, and death. Instead, the plot was centered more around the fame, money, and questionable ethics of biotech start ups.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicide