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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
david mitchell you’re such a weirdo i love it. i have no idea how he mixes sci fi, historical fiction, and contemporary fiction so well
this book is a winding conglomeration of stories and lives that touch upon each other. sometimes deeply, or sometimes, a narrator is simply reading another’s story offhandedly. this is in the genre of books that make you think about the connectedness of life which i like a lot.
minus points for how hard it was to read the futuristic hawaii bit w/ the guy who worships somni BUT i appreciate the commitment to the bit
this book is a winding conglomeration of stories and lives that touch upon each other. sometimes deeply, or sometimes, a narrator is simply reading another’s story offhandedly. this is in the genre of books that make you think about the connectedness of life which i like a lot.
minus points for how hard it was to read the futuristic hawaii bit w/ the guy who worships somni BUT i appreciate the commitment to the bit
A fabulously intricate plot and an engaging story.
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Bit confusing at the beginning, but all comes together in the second half. Genius!
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
4.5*
An intriguing book exploring six different characters, six different souls nestled into one another.
Rounding down to 4 instead of rounding up to 5 because of the Sloosha chapter - I get what David Mitchell was trying to do with it, and it felt like the climax of the book (as after all it was the only storyline mentioned in just one chapter, so it had to be the summit) but I couldn’t follow the action very well.
Other than that, I was impressed by the versatility of the writing. Thoroughly impressed by the stories as well - Frobisher and Luisa’s stories felt more interesting, while Timothy and Ewing’s were more a reflection of these characters. Sonmi, I enjoyed especially.
Overall rather innovative and creative writing. This book explores themes of slavery, of oppression, and it does so well, through depictions of colonialism, depression, and a futuristic dystopia so disturbing and so rooted in reality that it makes your hairs stand on end.
Generally, a book that makes you think. I was, at the very least, encouraged to look reviews and blogs up and read through them to see what others think about this book.
An intriguing book exploring six different characters, six different souls nestled into one another.
Rounding down to 4 instead of rounding up to 5 because of the Sloosha chapter - I get what David Mitchell was trying to do with it, and it felt like the climax of the book (as after all it was the only storyline mentioned in just one chapter, so it had to be the summit) but I couldn’t follow the action very well.
Other than that, I was impressed by the versatility of the writing. Thoroughly impressed by the stories as well - Frobisher and Luisa’s stories felt more interesting, while Timothy and Ewing’s were more a reflection of these characters. Sonmi, I enjoyed especially.
Overall rather innovative and creative writing. This book explores themes of slavery, of oppression, and it does so well, through depictions of colonialism, depression, and a futuristic dystopia so disturbing and so rooted in reality that it makes your hairs stand on end.
Generally, a book that makes you think. I was, at the very least, encouraged to look reviews and blogs up and read through them to see what others think about this book.
First opening story is very hard to get into, so nearly gave up, but beyond that it is wonderful. Particularly enjoyed the middle section. Has an interesting / unusual structure with stories interrupting each other and continuing in reverse order. Some plots are definitely stronger than others, and it is hard to remember the details from the first halves because of the structure. Might benefit from a second reading to really appreciate all the interconnections between the stories and characters.
A nice read but not as nice as thought it would be. Was expecting to be mind-blown, it was okay.
Sadly, I was unimpressed by Cloud Atlas by xxx. Short of the Sonmi xxx sections, I didn't find it very engaging and felt little attachment to any of the characters. It's not poorly written, but it seemed as though it had been cobbled together from a bunch of not-quite-finished short stories. And although they're supposed to be inter-related, I found that the common thread (a comet shaped birthmark) was tenuous at best.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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:
Complicated
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character