Why people recommend it
Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff is a structurally ambitious novel that examines a long marriage through the sharply contrasting perspectives of both partners. Bill Clegg on The Book Review recommended the novel ahead of its release, declaring it to be the finest work of fiction the author had produced. Alexandra Alter also praised the book on The Book Review, expressing her love for its execution of the dual-perspective marriage trope and naming it among her favorite books of the year. Pamela Paul discussed the novel on the same review podcast, noting that she was a major advocate for the book and observing subtle narrative echoes of Gone Girl within its pages. John Williams highlighted how readers frequently cited the title for its nuanced and complex exploration of trust, creative ambition, and complicated love. Throughout these discussions, critics and literary agents emphasized the novel's brilliant prose, emotional depth, and unique structural design. The book earned widespread critical acclaim for dissecting the hidden secrets and silent pacts that sustain a modern marriage.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
- Greg Coles Discussed
- Alexandra Alter Recommended
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
- Bill Clegg Recommended
- John Williams Recommended
Pamela Paul — 4 mentions
“she is the author of two novels previously the monsters of Templeton and Arcadia and a Story collection delicate edible birds and she now has a new book Fates and Furies getting a lot of attention and reviewed this week on our cover”
“she is the author of two novels previously the monsters of Templeton and Arcadia and a Story collection delicate edible birds and she now has a new book Fates and Furies getting a lot of attention and reviewed this week on our cover”
“I was a big advocate for Lauren gr's Fates and Furies this year a book that in in some ways you know has Echoes of Gone Girl in it”
“I was a big advocate for Lauren gr's Fates and Furies this year a book that in in some ways you know has Echoes of Gone Girl in it”
Greg Coles — 4 mentions
“new at number seven our Covergirl Lauren gra uh is on the list with her new novel Fates and Furies”
“new at number seven our Covergirl Lauren gra uh is on the list with her new novel Fates and Furies”
“if you look on the fiction list Fates and Furies by Lauren gra returns to the list”
“if you look on the fiction list Fates and Furies by Lauren gra returns to the list”
Alexandra Alter — 4 mentions
“I loved um Fates and Furies by Lauren grth seeing a marriage from two perspectives is not an a brand new idea and fiction but the execution I thought was beautiful”
“I loved um Fates and Furies by Lauren grth seeing a marriage from two perspectives is not an a brand new idea and fiction but the execution I thought was beautiful”
“I mean there were two books that um were critically talked about a lot this year on the short list Fates and Furies by Lauren gra”
“I mean there were two books that um were critically talked about a lot this year on the short list Fates and Furies by Lauren gra”
Gilbert Cruz — 2 mentions
“Lauren gra will join us to talk about her new novel Fates and Furies”
“Lauren gra will join us to talk about her new novel Fates and Furies”
Bill Clegg — 2 mentions
“um uh Lauren grath who's novel Fates and Furies uh is coming out next week and uh is certainly I think the best thing she's ever written”
“um uh Lauren grath who's novel Fates and Furies uh is coming out next week and uh is certainly I think the best thing she's ever written”
John Williams — 2 mentions
“someone else here Jenny Stern Alfred mentioned Fates and Furies wasted love and Trust”
“someone else here Jenny Stern Alfred mentioned Fates and Furies wasted love and Trust”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (8: passing, ad reads, own books)
“It's like Fates and Furies the Lauren Grath book.”
“It's like Fates and Furies the Lauren Grath book.”
“it looks like some of the favorites are Lauren grath's the fates and Furies she was shortlisted for the circus prize this week as was a ton hassy coats for between the world and me”
“it looks like some of the favorites are Lauren grath's the fates and Furies she was shortlisted for the circus prize this week as was a ton hassy coats for between the world and me”
“thought very very well by um I I can't say positive because it it was not a very positive review really intelligently and thoughtfully by Lauren gra who wrote Fates and Furies”
“thought very very well by um I I can't say positive because it it was not a very positive review really intelligently and thoughtfully by Lauren gra who wrote Fates and Furies”
“Lauren gra for Fates and Furies and maissi for his novel which got some tough reviews”
“Lauren gra for Fates and Furies and maissi for his novel which got some tough reviews”