invisible string / threads of fate
partly inspired by toni morrison’s concept of ‘rememory’, where the past haunts the present. these are stories where family ties, friendships, communities, trauma, or physical locations act as threads (or invisible string) to connect characters across distance or time and through generations.
created by eleanors
last updated August, 2026
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That's a lovely list! I think The Overstory by Richard Powers might fit in with the theme if you are looking for more recommendations 🙂↕️ We follow nine characters through their lives and the lives of their families as they are linked by the trees surrounding them. The story does drag at time, especially in the middle, but I had really appreciated its creativity and the thoughtful discussion around our place in our ecosystem and what we owe to nature!
eleanorsOP
that looks exactly like what i’m after, thank you! immediately added to my tbr 🫶
This is the most overlap I’ve ever had with a list! 53%! Bravo! Maybe this is the best description for my preferred genre. May I recommend Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr, Glory by NoViolet Bulawayo, The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson, and The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka?
