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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

The main character dies at birth but then lives the “next” time she’s born and then she keeps dying and then coming back to life again. Or something like that.

I’m getting that she kills Hitler, which has either some or no effect on WWII.

I’m 11% in and I’m bored. I couldn’t care less about any of the characters, even the main one (who is still just a kid at this point). I had a recollection of people loving this book but then it only has a 3.79 on Goodreads (I generally won’t read below a 4.0) and now I’m thinking of giving it up. There are just too many good books out there and I keep not wanting to pick up my Kindle, which isn’t how I am with books I love.

Thoughts? Should I give up or keep going?[/quote]

So interesting! I had the exact same experience when I tried it years ago. Multiple friends recommended it highly, and I tend to love otherwise realistic books that play with timelines and multiverses.

But I just didn't feel a thing for the character, and as you said, I didn't care what happened. So I put it down at around 20%. I did make it through one of her other books, but barely. Maybe she's just not my cup of tea? [/quote]

Meanwhile, I loved Emily St. John Mandel's books. I've seen them referenced on lists with Life After Life, but to me, they're so much more compelling. [/quote]

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