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A review by lorikleininak
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Lauren Groff writes mesmerizing books with strong, fascinating characters. Fates and Furies is the third book of hers that I've read, and I can say that the two main characters, Lotto and Mathilde, are unforgettable.
Lancelot (Lotto) Satterwhite, the son of a rich man, loses his inheritance when he spontaneously marries Mathilde Yodor, an orphan who he meets two weeks before his college graduation. Theirs is a great love story. He's larger than life - a gregarious man whom everyone loves. She's his rock, a smile on her face and a solution for every problem. But who's really behind the curtain, pulling the strings?
The first half of Fates and Furies is Lotto's story (Fates). The second half (Furies) is Mathilde's version. Layers are added and peeled back. And the peripheral characters are almost as important as the main characters. This book is cleverly written - a complicated literary drama. I recommend!
Lancelot (Lotto) Satterwhite, the son of a rich man, loses his inheritance when he spontaneously marries Mathilde Yodor, an orphan who he meets two weeks before his college graduation. Theirs is a great love story. He's larger than life - a gregarious man whom everyone loves. She's his rock, a smile on her face and a solution for every problem. But who's really behind the curtain, pulling the strings?
The first half of Fates and Furies is Lotto's story (Fates). The second half (Furies) is Mathilde's version. Layers are added and peeled back. And the peripheral characters are almost as important as the main characters. This book is cleverly written - a complicated literary drama. I recommend!