The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
First off, I can say that I have really enjoyed Harrow’s other book I have read, The Once and Future Witches and her short story which takes on themes shown in this book too, The Six Deaths of the Saint. The main reason why I gave this 4 stars though is that the first part of this book was slow. I was not really following what was going on and then once things started to click and we get some of the reveals. I do […]
The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow
I’m gonna start with a blanket spoiler warning, and also this: If you haven’t read The Everlasting, don’t look at any of the graphics, or anything I’ve written past this point, because nearly every sentence could be a spoiler, if taken in parts or sum. Just know that this book is excruciatingly good and you should read it, without knowing anything… else about it, if at all possible. If you have read The Everlasting, come, follow me into what’s probably already the beginnings of lifelong […]
The Everlasting: A Novel by Katy Simpson Smith
Cbr14bingo Rec’d The description of this novel was irresistible for me — historical fiction that spans four very different time periods, linked by their location (Rome) and an object in common. It reminded me of Geraldine Brooks’ People of the Book, which I read and loved a long time ago. This novel is extraordinarily clever and well written but for some reason, most likely related to my own mental state these days, I had a hard time getting into it and I’m pretty sure I […]
