The Immortalists seems to be a book that is well loved by many, but I just do not agree with that point of view. The novel chronicles the lives of the Gold children: Simon, Daniel, Klara, and Varya. A decision to visit a traveling psychic has repercussions for all four, as they each follow a path with their fortune in mind.
The book showed promise, but had some issues that ultimately ruined the novel for me. The author starts out by describing, intimately, the body of one of the children. Why? It really had no place in the book and was not necessary for the plot. I understood the scenes with Simon, as he comes to certain realizations about his personal life. The book was well laid out, with each of the children's experiences highlighted during the time period in which they lived. Overall, The Immortalists dragged and I was not able to feel a connection with any of the characters. I would be hesitant to recommend the book to other readers, as I do not feel I would stand behind this novel if asked.
The book showed promise, but had some issues that ultimately ruined the novel for me. The author starts out by describing, intimately, the body of one of the children. Why? It really had no place in the book and was not necessary for the plot. I understood the scenes with Simon, as he comes to certain realizations about his personal life. The book was well laid out, with each of the children's experiences highlighted during the time period in which they lived. Overall, The Immortalists dragged and I was not able to feel a connection with any of the characters. I would be hesitant to recommend the book to other readers, as I do not feel I would stand behind this novel if asked.