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Our Infinite Fates
by Laura Steven
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is a dark YA fantasy romance where a pair of lovers find each other across lifetimes. It is a story of reincarnation, love, hate, and murder. They die together before their 18th birthdays in every life.
Getting to know the characters is a slow burn across lifetimes, historical ages, genders, and cultures. There is good LGBTQ+ representation as they are often born into bodies of the same gender. The reason why they are trapped in the cycle eludes our protagonist, whose memory only reaches back a few lifetimes. Their lover knows more, but won’t reveal the secrets. The protagonist also has something more to live for in the current, present day life, which also drives the story.
I gave this book four rather than five stars for a couple of rather abrupt plot points. The first is the reveal of the reason why the couple is trapped in this cycle; there were no real clues along the way and it occurred in the space of one conversation. The second was the resolution of the situation which again was quick, not foreshadowed, and somewhat convenient. I did think the strengths of the book outweighed its weaknesses. I enjoyed this book and recommend to readers who like a slow burn YA romance.
Trigger warnings for murder, torture, grief and loss, and illness. There is also one intimate scene.
Getting to know the characters is a slow burn across lifetimes, historical ages, genders, and cultures. There is good LGBTQ+ representation as they are often born into bodies of the same gender. The reason why they are trapped in the cycle eludes our protagonist, whose memory only reaches back a few lifetimes. Their lover knows more, but won’t reveal the secrets. The protagonist also has something more to live for in the current, present day life, which also drives the story.
I gave this book four rather than five stars for a couple of rather abrupt plot points. The first is the reveal of the reason why the couple is trapped in this cycle; there were no real clues along the way and it occurred in the space of one conversation. The second was the resolution of the situation which again was quick, not foreshadowed, and somewhat convenient. I did think the strengths of the book outweighed its weaknesses. I enjoyed this book and recommend to readers who like a slow burn YA romance.
Trigger warnings for murder, torture, grief and loss, and illness. There is also one intimate scene.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Grief, Murder
Moderate: Terminal illness