A review by glkrose
Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

I think Gong was extremely ambitious with her adult debut and in my opinion, more worked than didn't. I really loved the sci-fi, Blade Runner-type vibes but it was also The Hunger Games with royalty. The mechanics of how some of the stuff worked was tricky. I think I eventually got it, but I was also confused. And I didn't think some of the characters were necessary. HOWEVER, Calla and Anton? Oh, I was into it. Seriously, they were amazing. And I was constantly cursing August. It ended on such a wild cliffhanger, and I'm really looking forward to what happens next. I hope the series gets a little more refined, but it honestly worked for me.