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A review by tishywishy
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
4.0
Started off with the audiobook and I'm happy I didn't quit the book entirely. The narrator wasn't horrible but it made the pace of the book way too slow and the story line entirely humdrum. I returned the audiobook and got the physical book and it was a game changer.
This is not my typical genre, contemporary fiction, but it has elements that I adore. A woman who can tell you the date you die, queer characters, magic, POC characters, individual story lines that intermingle fluidly, and the list goes on. I learnt a bit more about Jewish culture, felt a pang with each story line and resonated with Robert and Raj (the two characters of colour). I want to share more about these two and why I really enjoyed their presence but this would turn into a spoiler review.
A great read, one I would recommend (but not the audiobook).
This is not my typical genre, contemporary fiction, but it has elements that I adore. A woman who can tell you the date you die, queer characters, magic, POC characters, individual story lines that intermingle fluidly, and the list goes on. I learnt a bit more about Jewish culture, felt a pang with each story line and resonated with Robert and Raj (the two characters of colour). I want to share more about these two and why I really enjoyed their presence but this would turn into a spoiler review.
A great read, one I would recommend (but not the audiobook).