A review by laurenleigh
Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong

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

3.0

This didn’t quite do it for me. I haven’t read Gong’s other works, but I know this is her first Adult fantasy novel. There were times the violence felt a bit gratuitous, like she was trying to prove this wasn’t YA. It’s billed as a retelling of Antony and Cleopatra, but I barely see the connection. I struggled the most with trying to picture this world. It felt like it wanted to be historical fiction with fantasy mixed in, but then there’s this weird semi-primitive computer technology motif woven in that never made sense to me. The body jumping element was interesting as concept (i.e. you are not your body, your Self transcends a physical self), but it opened up so many potential plot holes in my head.
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