I've only played 2 lives, but this game is really beautiful. Most of the people I've found are really nice and it really does feel like being born in a family.
First time I was born, my mom taught me to make bread. I had one son and one daughter. I didn't have much of a relationship with my son until later in my life, but my daughter was always by my side. She also had 2 daughters. When I died, everyone was there. My second granddaughter had been born and Anna (my daughter) named her in honor of me.
Second time, I was born to a farmer who taught me how to plant corn. She was always by my side but sadly ended up dying. I kept her corn farm running. Then, she showed up, reborn as my grand-niece.
The game is a bit hard to learn and to control, but it's still a really cool idea and very interesting.