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A review by bethniamh
It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over by Anne de Marcken
3.5
Many thanks to NetGalley and Fitzcarraldo for a digital ARC in exchange for a review.
This is a very dreamlike novella, taking the reader on a journey after death. There's little in the way of actual plot, but that didn't stop me enjoying the ride - the descriptive writing is beautiful and paints a very effective picture of the frequently bizarre (and slightly disturbing, in places) surroundings of the narrator. The title is perfect, summing up both the book's contents and the reading experience (not in a bad way, though - I read this over several days, but enjoyed picking it up and re-immersing myself every time). Fitzcarraldo always select unique and interesting reads for publication, and this title fits in nicely with their selection.
This is a very dreamlike novella, taking the reader on a journey after death. There's little in the way of actual plot, but that didn't stop me enjoying the ride - the descriptive writing is beautiful and paints a very effective picture of the frequently bizarre (and slightly disturbing, in places) surroundings of the narrator. The title is perfect, summing up both the book's contents and the reading experience (not in a bad way, though - I read this over several days, but enjoyed picking it up and re-immersing myself every time). Fitzcarraldo always select unique and interesting reads for publication, and this title fits in nicely with their selection.