It was fun to see all the different relationships between them, what they’re doing in their lives, and who else reappears. Sometimes it’s claustrophobic, other times it’s surprising and exhilarating. I never quite knew what to expect in the next chapter. 

He is unflappable, relentless, a lake that absorbs every stone.

At first they don’t remember one another, or anything about their past lives. But finally, Thora begins to remember. At this point the texture of the novel begins to change, and I really enjoyed that. You’ve been along for the ride, and now the ride is changing and gaining new purpose.

I don’t want to say too much more, because one of the joys of this novel is seeing this play out without knowing why they’re stuck in a loop. I liked the ending but I do wish Silvey had left it a little more ambiguous, I think that would have been more in keeping with the mood of the story. But I definitely didn’t see it coming until we were there.

I’m guessing this will be a novel that either works for you or doesn’t work for you. It sounds like a thought experiment or a writing prompt, and maybe that’s how it started, but there’s so much more to it.