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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
All in all a very good book. The writing was all over the place. It considering the different voices it all made sense. Confusing but I now get it. And the ending is not what I expected. It was really good and I finally figured it out about the voices. Made perfect sense. Can't wait for the movie which probably won't make sense.
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I picked up Cloud Atlas because I was excited for a multi-storied book which weaves elements of each together. Unfortunately, and infuriatingly, each section is only vaguely referenced in the succeeding chapter (generally as some kind of fictional event). Fiction within fiction, without true connections to one another, with undeveloped storylines, irredeemable characters, and unsatisfying endings. I wanted to love this book so I could dive into David Mitchell's universes, but Cloud Atlas actually turned me off to reading his other works. Sonmi and Luisa Rey were the two storylines which held promise, I wish we'd seen more of those and less made-up language and racism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence
Minor: Racial slurs
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, War
Minor: Sexual content
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I wanted more Sonmi and Luisa Rey. These were the most compelling stories for me, and I wished that Mitchell had focused more on one or both of them instead of tying together so many vaguely related novellas. I want a whole novel of fabricants vs purebloods, not just little snippets! I also enjoyed Cavendish's story, but not nearly as much as Luisa's or Sonmi's.