A review by bethsbooketlist
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

🌟🌟🌟🌟 - This book has been on my shelf for so long and I was proper in the mood to read it. It was such an intriguing plot - what would you do if you knew the date you would die from being a child? Would you fight it, let it control your every action or let it flow doubting its accuracy? The book addresses all this, as well as victim identity, by moving through the lives of each of the four siblings, paying attention to each of their unique identities and their actions throughout their lives. I think my favourite sibling story was definitely Simon closely followed by Klara. I was riveted by how the book addressed key historical events such as the AIDS pandemic and 9/11, and you see how this shapes the future. Great writing and really smooth reading. Would definitely recommend 

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