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A review by rnbradley
Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven
1.0
I originally gave this book 2 stars, but upon reflecting on my feelings for this book to write this review, I find it hard to even justify that. Maybe 1.5 stars as I did finish the book.
This entire book rests on the hope that you just accept the fact that the two main characters are in love. Again and again and again the author tells you that they love each other, but nothing from their actions really makes you believe that. I kept reading hoping that something more would be revealed as it kept dragging out with little plot development, for something to actually SHOW me that they were these destined soulmates. The "big reveal" of how they got into this cycle of immortality is EXTREMELY disappointing and the ending left me so unsatisfied. It made me feel as if I had just wasted my time reading this.
I also personally don't like that this book has been marketed as an LGBTQIA+ novel. Yes, the two main characters are reincarnated into the same sex in many of their lifetimes, however the nuances of that and gender expression are hardly explored in the novel other than a few throwaway lines here and there.
The one saving grace of this book is that there is some very beautiful moments of writing/prose. If only all of the beautiful one off thoughts actually amounted into something....
This entire book rests on the hope that you just accept the fact that the two main characters are in love. Again and again and again the author tells you that they love each other, but nothing from their actions really makes you believe that. I kept reading hoping that something more would be revealed as it kept dragging out with little plot development, for something to actually SHOW me that they were these destined soulmates. The "big reveal" of how they got into this cycle of immortality is EXTREMELY disappointing and the ending left me so unsatisfied. It made me feel as if I had just wasted my time reading this.
I also personally don't like that this book has been marketed as an LGBTQIA+ novel. Yes, the two main characters are reincarnated into the same sex in many of their lifetimes, however the nuances of that and gender expression are hardly explored in the novel other than a few throwaway lines here and there.
The one saving grace of this book is that there is some very beautiful moments of writing/prose. If only all of the beautiful one off thoughts actually amounted into something....