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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
One of the best books I have ever read with its unique characters and format.
I so desperately wanted to enjoy this more. I liked 2 of the stories and one of them was just hard to follow.
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
I knew I would love this book. I’ve been meaning to read it since I saw the movie 13 years ago. I came out of the theater with my mind blown and I remember being shocked that I was the only one in my group who liked it 🥲
The novel is so brilliantly structured. I feel like I could read it ten times and pick up something new every time. I can’t decide which story is my favorite because every one got to me or impressed me in a different way. Now go listen to the Cloud Atlas Sextet ❤️
adventurous
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
*SPOILERS* Boring. The idea was there but all of the stories are about different power struggles in different periods of time and it gets tired so fast. I dreaded reading it toward the last couple chapters I just wanted it to be over with. Also the main character of each story is a reincarnation of the others but Mitchel hardly connected the past lives to each other, the references were there but they weren’t significant to the story. I feel Alex Landragin did a better job of this theme of interconnected stories with his debut novel Crossings
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
inspiring
mysterious
slow-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:
Complicated
Currently my favourite book. Love the 6 stories in one onion-layering thing, and the links between them. The language, settings and genres are so varied. Especially loved the Sonmi 451 story - possible Fahrenheit 451 reference? Read at the same time as my buddy Vlad.
I saw the movie first, which I thought was brilliant, Lana & Andrew Wachowski and Tom Tykwer made a tremendous effort bringing such a wonderful book to the screen. They were magnificent, but even if they were able to create a more perfect script for a more perfect film, they could not scratch the brilliance that is this book.
Mitchell's mastery over the English language—past, present, and future—absolutely blew my mind. The vernacular and tone reflected the time he wrote in. It's a wonder he didn't go mad writing this (or maybe he did: You know what they say about the line between madness and genius).
And then there's the story. Like the fictional sextet it was named for, it was a wild symphony of love, discovery, pain, horror, and understanding. Even though I knew where the story was going, I was still enthralled with each twist and turn in the plot, and the fleeting glimpse of these souls crossing each other in time and space.
So, if you were thinking about reading it, you should get off the computer right now and crack open this book. You don't want to miss this.
Mitchell's mastery over the English language—past, present, and future—absolutely blew my mind. The vernacular and tone reflected the time he wrote in. It's a wonder he didn't go mad writing this (or maybe he did: You know what they say about the line between madness and genius).
And then there's the story. Like the fictional sextet it was named for, it was a wild symphony of love, discovery, pain, horror, and understanding. Even though I knew where the story was going, I was still enthralled with each twist and turn in the plot, and the fleeting glimpse of these souls crossing each other in time and space.
So, if you were thinking about reading it, you should get off the computer right now and crack open this book. You don't want to miss this.
challenging
dark
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:
Yes
It was definitely an interesting read. Even so, I can't decide if I actually liked it or not. I am looking forward to seeing what the Wachowskis make of it.