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A review by celia_thebookishhufflepuff
The History of Living Forever by Jake Wolff
3.0
Well, this is definitely a book I have read, and to say a book unlike any other wouldn't be too far of a stretch.
I didn't enjoy this. I was compelled by it, but I couldn't stand it. The characters were terrible. It was pulling me in while pushing me away. It was bad. It was good. It was too scientific, and at the same time not realistic enough. It was thrilling and boring. It was a story of pulling people closer and of pushing people away. In short, [b:The History of Living Forever|41940452|The History of Living Forever|Jake Wolff|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1539959727l/41940452._SY75_.jpg|65425037] was a book of contradictions.
I just texted the two friends I most like talking about books with. I'd love it if they wanted to read it, because this is the first book I really don't feel like I can form my own opinion on.
It was interesting. It was all over the place. I do wonder what it would have been like if it was published just a year later, through a COVID lens. It's so worldly, and yet it can't exist outside itself. It's fascinating and horrible and I never want to look at it again. It's intriguing and compelling I want to spend time talking about it with anyone who would read it going in with only what exists on the Goodreads blurb. It is everything and nothing all at once.
There's one thing I'm sure about: this book should be read at least once, by as many people as can get their hands on it.
I plan to weed this, but first, I hope to put it in the hands of my friends with no information but the power of suggestion.
I didn't enjoy this. I was compelled by it, but I couldn't stand it. The characters were terrible. It was pulling me in while pushing me away. It was bad. It was good. It was too scientific, and at the same time not realistic enough. It was thrilling and boring. It was a story of pulling people closer and of pushing people away. In short, [b:The History of Living Forever|41940452|The History of Living Forever|Jake Wolff|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1539959727l/41940452._SY75_.jpg|65425037] was a book of contradictions.
I just texted the two friends I most like talking about books with. I'd love it if they wanted to read it, because this is the first book I really don't feel like I can form my own opinion on.
It was interesting. It was all over the place. I do wonder what it would have been like if it was published just a year later, through a COVID lens. It's so worldly, and yet it can't exist outside itself. It's fascinating and horrible and I never want to look at it again. It's intriguing and compelling I want to spend time talking about it with anyone who would read it going in with only what exists on the Goodreads blurb. It is everything and nothing all at once.
There's one thing I'm sure about: this book should be read at least once, by as many people as can get their hands on it.
I plan to weed this, but first, I hope to put it in the hands of my friends with no information but the power of suggestion.