Pretty much every review I've read of Audrey Niffenegger's new novel laments the fact that it's not as enjoyable, plausible or well-written as The Time Traveler's Wife. While I'd have to agree and though I was disappointed with the ending, Her Fearful Symmetry still provides an entertaining read complete with developed characters, engaging plot twists and an interesting premise.
What happens after we die? It's the age-old question that takes centre stage in this book. Niffenegger's proposed answer may seem totally unbelievable but that's the point; the author creates a fantasy world in which ghosts can communicate through writing, bring the dead back to life and steal the souls of the living. Then again, who's to say that time travel and resurrection are impossible?
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