Comments on: Review: Life After Life, Kate Atkinson

By: Izzy Reads

Izzy Reads — Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:51:25 +0000

Life after Life is the third good novel I have read since the start of 2014 — the others being Burial Rites by Hannah Kent and The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Of the three, the Kent book is the one that I found most striking. I enjoyed The Goldfinch and although I was apprehensive about the 800 pages, I found that it was a fast and enjoyable read. I worried Life after Life might not live up to the other two but am enjoying it. Unlike you, I am not too keen on the war section but I love the sections set in the earlier years of the nineteenth century.

By: Mystica

Mystica — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 01:48:45 +0000

Enjoyed your review.

By: Anna (Diary of an Eccentric)

Anna (Diary of an Eccentric) — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:03:28 +0000

This was my favorite book from last year. I loved it for all the reasons you mention here. It’s the small things, and then you know, I think I only scratched the surface of pondering and understanding this book. And the settings were fantastic.

By: Kailana

Kailana — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 21:12:05 +0000

I really enjoyed this. I am looking forward to reading more from her. I have Case Histories on my TBR.

By: Literary Feline

Literary Feline — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 17:30:59 +0000

I am really looking forward to reading this. I enjoyed the one Kate Atkinson book I read and this one sounds even better. I admit though that all the hype has put me off reading it sooner than later.