The Immortalists
Chloe Benjamin
What a
fantastic book this was. There was something so addictive about it,
and I find it hard to put my finger on what it was that made this so
riveting. This was one of the most interesting books I've read
recently.
Daniel,
Varya, Klara and Simon are siblings from New York, who, at a young
age, encounter a medium who reveals their future as well as the day
of their deaths. When their father Saul dies the children, now
ranging between the early twenties and sixteen, decide to seek out
their paths in life, moving away from home to fulfill their dreams
and ambitions. They have all been affected differently as a result of
the information given to them by the mysterious fortune teller.
Throughout this book, we follow each one as they make choices and
decisions that affect not just the outcome of their lives but also
their relationships with each other.
The
effect is a clever and thoughtful story that gives the reader an
intimate glimpse into each life and, while it sounds like it might
result in a story that is somewhat predictable, it does not. I think
this is what makes this book such a success, and the fact that the
reader comes away with the feeling that this is a family they now
feel intimately connected to and know very well. It forces one to
think about destiny, fate, and self-determination not just about
these characters but about life in general.
Thanks
to Shelf-Awareness and G.P. Putnam's Sons for allowing me to read
this book in exchange for an honest review.
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