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algorithm0392's review against another edition
2.0
Two stars in my book is a “would not recommend, except for one redeeming factor” which in this case is that Tyler really enjoys David Mitchell and perhaps I’m just not smart enough to.
The stories and threads here just didn’t come together nearly as I thought they would. And if I wasn’t in the middle of the woods with sketchy Wi-Fi and few other books, I’m not sure this escapes the DNF list.
The “ghostwritten” title theme does carry a lot of the weight here — which is clever and to be admired.
The stories and threads here just didn’t come together nearly as I thought they would. And if I wasn’t in the middle of the woods with sketchy Wi-Fi and few other books, I’m not sure this escapes the DNF list.
The “ghostwritten” title theme does carry a lot of the weight here — which is clever and to be admired.
ljutavidra's review against another edition
Žao mi je Mičele, ali ovo je... u najmanju ruku predosadno. Roman deluje kao da je zbirka kratkih priča. Svako poglavlje je smešteno u drugi grad, i iako volim takve konstrukcije romana, ovo nije funkcionisalo baš najbolje. Slabo, da ne kažem nikako, povezane priče o ljudima koji me apsolutno nisu zaintrigirali niti zabavili.
dariush_dar's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cornbread's review against another edition
4.0
having now read all of David Mitchell's novels I can now honestly say that every sentence of his is a treat to read
kruthie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
lunese's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
slichto3's review against another edition
3.0
Ghostwritten is a good and entertaining book, but at times it is a bit monotonous and confusing. The book is a set of stories, each (mostly) about different people. But each story connects with at least one of the other stories, creating a web of interactions that I got a bit lost by. I feel like there was something profound here, and I just missed it. Still, at the very least, for someone dumb like me, this will mostly engage you throughout and, if you're smarter, maybe you'll find some mind-blowing things in there as well. If you do, let me know about them, because I'm pretty lost. Thank you!
geoffreylittle's review against another edition
4.0
A challenging read. Obtuse narratives. Much more a book of related short stories (which often have little narrative arc, are almost like vignettes of characters). But the author David Mitchell is truly remarkable in terms of his reach. A creator of scenes and feelings for the reader at a very high level.
miss_blackbird's review against another edition
5.0
Cannot be named 'Cloud Atlas in the bud' since it's already blooming.