A review by readingandremi
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book won’t be for everyone in part because I think it’s hard to pin down its exact genre. It’s some sort of speculative fiction but doesn’t fit neatly in sci-fi or magical realism, with a mix of magical water, portals, another planet, the ability to read people’s thoughts and see the future. There’s also a thread of anti-capitalism and saving the planet, all among an elderly woman trying to resolve her grief, some fresh and some decades old. But at its core, this book is an exploration of whether you’d want to have the power to know how the future plays out. Based on its narration style, this was a fast read. Matt Haig is always thought provoking in his books, and this one is no exception.