cmbohn's review
2.0
Twin sisters Chloe and Olivia have drifted apart since their parents’ deaths. Now that their grandma is dead, the two decide to become reacquainted with a sister road trip. They both die. That sounds like a spoiler, but it happens early in the book, and the real story is about what happens AFTER Death. Hence the title, get it? Right.
So what does happen next? Let’s just say it’s NOTHING like you might expect. Olivia is a serious Christian, Chloe an agnostic, and both of them are in for a shock when they get to the other side. First of all, there’s still plenty to do and no sign of the Pearly Gates. Instead they meet some dubious new folks who claim to be there to help, but it’s hard to know who you can trust and who wants to kill you. Again.
It all gets a little confusing and kind of depressing, TBH. I had to push myself to keep reading. It doesn’t help that Angelica, their new companion, flips back and forth between seeming like a good gal and then a bitch. I couldn’t decide if I was supposed to like her or hate her, but she just confused me instead.
In the end, this one was quite original, but I can’t say I really enjoyed it. I think it was a case of a bad fit. It sounded like something I would like, but I guess I was in the mood for something lighter.
So what does happen next? Let’s just say it’s NOTHING like you might expect. Olivia is a serious Christian, Chloe an agnostic, and both of them are in for a shock when they get to the other side. First of all, there’s still plenty to do and no sign of the Pearly Gates. Instead they meet some dubious new folks who claim to be there to help, but it’s hard to know who you can trust and who wants to kill you. Again.
It all gets a little confusing and kind of depressing, TBH. I had to push myself to keep reading. It doesn’t help that Angelica, their new companion, flips back and forth between seeming like a good gal and then a bitch. I couldn’t decide if I was supposed to like her or hate her, but she just confused me instead.
In the end, this one was quite original, but I can’t say I really enjoyed it. I think it was a case of a bad fit. It sounded like something I would like, but I guess I was in the mood for something lighter.
craigmunro's review
5.0
I’ll admit to having had a little difficulty getting into the book at first, mostly because Afterdeath falls a little outside of my usual book choices. That being said, the writing is excellent, the story wildly imaginative, and Benoit Chartier has drawn on enough real-world mythology to give his book great depth. Once I got going, I couldn’t put it down and ended up reading until early in the morning to finish it.
Very highly recommended.
Very highly recommended.
rkapur8's review
4.0
It's not everyday that you get to die with you sister.
The journey taken by these twins is a mix of suspense, discovery, and love. After being with and then apart for a number of years, there's a strange sense of self that each sister is able to discover is this death land.
I recommend this for anyone who feels like a forgotten sibling, or for anyone who feels like their family might not understand them. Sometimes distance makes the soul grow fond and strong
Spoiler
But to live through death and come out on the other side is a whole other thing.The journey taken by these twins is a mix of suspense, discovery, and love. After being with and then apart for a number of years, there's a strange sense of self that each sister is able to discover is this death land.
I recommend this for anyone who feels like a forgotten sibling, or for anyone who feels like their family might not understand them. Sometimes distance makes the soul grow fond and strong
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