A review by readers_sea
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

 This book follows the journey of four siblings who visit a fortune teller in their youth—one who claims she can reveal the date of their death. Though none of them share their individual prophecies after the encounter, these predictions profoundly shape how each sibling chooses to live their life. 

I enjoyed following each sibling's journey and seeing how their stories unfolded. I wish we'd gotten more insight into their feelings about their prophecies, rather than just seeing the aftermath years later. It would have also been interesting to explore how their lives might have played out if they'd never received these predictions. 

Overall, this book reads more like contemporary fiction than historical fiction, and I found it to be an engaging read. While I connected more with certain characters and their storylines than others, it was still a worthwhile experience—especially for someone who doesn't typically read this genre.