Summary of Fates and Furies: A Novel by Lauren Groff | Summary & Analysis

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SUMMARY/SYNOPSIS
INTRO

Fates and Furies is not a story about a marriage – it is a story about two people and how their marriage determines the trajectory of their lives. Lotto – short for Lancelot - and Mathilde seem like the perfect dream team when they first elope in their final year of college. Lotto is the tall and charismatic pack leader, who plans to pursue a career on the stage. Mathilde is a tall, blonde scholarship student. Theirs is a love story that inspires jealousy from all who know them.
But as the novel progresses, it becomes clear that Lotto and Mathilde have two very different perspectives of a shared life – and some of the secrets they hide from each other could have explosive consequences. Piece by piece, truth is revealed, and there is plenty of romance, intrigue and heartbreak to fill several marriages.
This is an ambitious and dynamic novel, and Groff executes exquisite prose. Lotto and Mathilde are protagonists who will not be soon forgotten.

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Genres: Fiction

107 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 26, 2015

Reviews

[Andra · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am abandoning this book in chapter 5. Really do not care what happens to Lotto, even less with Matilde. Terribly boring and depressing. Not sure how it made the list of one of the best of the year!

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book that I kept thinking about and wanted to know why all the fuss about it. Split into two stories - Lotto and Mathilde's - it is about two very different people. They are two broken people who somehow find each other and their stories are interesting.
Lotto, or rather Lancelot has left is family for something you do not hear the whole story about until the middle of the book. Mathilde - her story is sad and she seems to never really have accepted that what she did was wrong. Makes excuses for herself but it still affects her life. Their marriage is full of fun and parties and seems to be so good - she encourages him to write and that is where he has his success. He loves her - they seem to have a great life in poverty and richness.
This is a book that I will think of often - not that it is a happy story - but just because of the two broken people and how their lives could have been.

[Chele · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book helped me understand Fates and Furies. It at least validated that I understood most of what the author was trying to convey. I'm glad to know incidences that confused me actually had several meanings. It is up to the reader to interpret it.

As the author of this Summary & Analysis stated and what others have stated in their reviews, you as a reader will either think this is or isn't the greatest book of 2015. I definitely read better books this year. I think I'll go back to reading romance.

[Athornton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have a few words to explain this book: confusing, depressing and dark definitely come to mind. There were a few plot twists, such as Mathilde's real identity. The way the book was written, telling Lancelot's story interspersed with events with Mathilde but really not talking about her and her history until the second half "furies" was a different technique but the book drove me nuts, jumping from time period to time period, present day to before and you had to remember what was going on in each of their lives at that point in time. I'm not sure I understand the full meaning of the title and why it was divided as it was. Plus, I'll reiterate, it was just depressing!

[Erover · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first section seemed a bit long and had some spots that were kind of annoying, but then it all came together in the second section--making those early spots come to life as necessary. Some nagging questions remain, in a good way, leaving my book club engaged in hours of discussion ranging from "how well do you ever know your spouse" to "can one overcome challenges from childhood" and much more. This was a fairly easy read and memorable.

[Monnie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hated it. Terrific writing, terrible story. Disturbing, bleak, miserable, bizarre, and sad characters - unbelievably so. I'm one who likes at least some redeeming value in my fiction, and I couldn't find any here.

[Tina · Rating 1 out of 5]

Did not care for how it was written -- felt like the author was adding her own thoughts on what the characters were doing/saying/feeling and that made the whole book seem distracting and unfocused.

Only read the first three chapters....

[Ellis Andras · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well written novel with some caveats.

My main problem with the book is that the characters are exceedingly unlikable. I could feel no sympathy for any of them. Otherwise, quite a feat of writing.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It had such a twist in the second half. Very good.

[Jgarvin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Almost gave up half way through but second half was worth it

[Kim Puzey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book's unique style, like a puzzle that all fit together.

[Deborah · Rating 2 out of 5]

First half readable, second half confusing

[Inna · Rating 1 out of 5]

disappointing