The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

The Immortalists

Chloe Benjamin

576 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical magical realism dark reflective sad medium-paced

Description

If you knew the date of your death, how would you live your life ?It's 1969 in New York City's Lower East Side, and word has spread of the arrival of a mystical woman, a traveling psychic who claims to be able to tell anyone the day they will die....

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Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 65%
sad 58%
dark 45%
mysterious 32%
challenging 19%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
inspiring 10%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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