A review by eric_roling
Fates and Furies, by Lauren Groff

4.0

Enjoyed this book a lot. Many compare this to Gone Girl, but I think that is a stretch that just picks out one minor plot point. While all the character names are pretty out there: Lancelot/Lotto, Mathilde, Chollie, etc, the writing is nice and engaging. Definitely beach reading material - great one to get lost in. The book reads really easy but has some substance to it. There a lot of detail that you can pick out in the 2nd half if you pay attention, but it's not essential to understanding or enjoying the story. The construction of the book was nice - I like the idea of seeing the marriage from two sides. A lot of people say they don't like Mathilde, but she was my favorite character. I didn't think she was that unlikeable, especially for all that she endured.