Eternal Life
Eternal Life
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Jerusalem • Ancient Israel
2019
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Eternal Life by Dara Horn, a woman named Rachel has lived for over 2,000 years, continually reborn. The story explores her struggles with immortality, relationships, and the desire for change. Rachel's journey delves into the complexities of family, memory, and the human experience across centuries.
Contemplative
Mysterious
Melancholic
Emotional
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Eternal Life by Dara Horn has been praised for its intriguing concept and witty prose, exploring themes of immortality and motherhood. Readers appreciate the philosophical depth and emotional resonance. Some find the narrative pacing uneven, affecting engagement. Overall, Horn's novel is considered imaginative and thought-provoking, with minor pacing issues.
Who Should Read Eternal Life?
A reader captivated by The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin or The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger will relish Eternal Life. Fans of philosophical fiction exploring life, death, and memory with deep narrative layers will find Horn's work deeply engaging.
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Novel • Fiction
Jerusalem • Ancient Israel
2019
Adult
18+ years
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