Reviews

The Possibilities by Yael Goldstein-Love

kikijuly1's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

Worst book I’ve ever read

rensparks's review

4.0

3.5. mostly just because i love anything multiversal so this kept me entertained.

celiapowell's review

4.0

I followed up the multiverse thrill-ride of Infinity Gate with another book about multiverses, albeit with a totally different feel and focus. The Possibilities is much more of a book about motherhood, and also about trying to find your baby when he keeps slipping out of your universe (where does he go? And what are all his alternative lives like, and how do you find him again).

abbylriley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

demireads_'s review

2.0

The Possibilities

definitelydeph's review

adventurous inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

alfabbulous's review

I have a newfound respect for mothers.

paohc's review

4.0

For fans of Everything, Everywhere, All At Once, mixed with a horrifying fever dream/sci-fi/thriller with home invasion elements and a mother's worst fear vibes, The Possibilities is a fantastic read that had me quickly turning the pages until I finished the book. Hannah and Adam just had a baby boy and Hannah's reality seems to be glitching - she can vividly remember seeing her newborn taken away from the operating table because he was stillborn, but Jack is also 8 months old now. Except something seems to be warning Hannah that her baby boy is in danger, and so begins the mind-bending adventure. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about parallel worlds and world-jumping, and also any new mothers. great book!

lindseyjones's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

This book didn't make a lick of sense, but the last few chapters were still a gut punch. 

graywild's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Hannah seems to be lost between 2 worlds.  One in which her son Jack is alive and one were he is dead.  The concept of the story is decent but about halfway through it gets bogged down trying to explain what is happening with complicated science.  The ending is just ok for me.  Seems to have a complicated story that wraps up too quickly.  Borderline recommendation.