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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Loved this book! The beginning its a little slow, but push through-it's worth it! I feel sad that it's over now. I recommend this to anyone I know.
This time around, the most prevalent theme to me was how consumerism, corporate greed, slavery were linked. Scary when we keep in mind the news of the day.
I am not going to write a big review on this. I have yet to get better at formulating a well rational or just in general a good review. So please sorry if it is bad lol.
It is a book that will stick with me, that is for sure. Although the first chapter was an actual slog to get through it, but after that my interest and passion for it became higher and higher the further I went into the book. It was the first book in YEARS that I actually read and fully completed.
6 stories intertwined in some kind of make-it-your-own type off meaning. I loved it. I found meaning. Although very literal sometimes, it invites your mind to explore and experience things in ways you don’t understand fully with your own hearts content.
It is a must read. It delves into the sublime of the endless of life and time in which I have not seen before in any way. It gives u a chance for empathy for each and then connect it. Wow
I call this a literary phenomenon, not perfect but art never is.
It is a book that will stick with me, that is for sure. Although the first chapter was an actual slog to get through it, but after that my interest and passion for it became higher and higher the further I went into the book. It was the first book in YEARS that I actually read and fully completed.
6 stories intertwined in some kind of make-it-your-own type off meaning. I loved it. I found meaning. Although very literal sometimes, it invites your mind to explore and experience things in ways you don’t understand fully with your own hearts content.
It is a must read. It delves into the sublime of the endless of life and time in which I have not seen before in any way. It gives u a chance for empathy for each and then connect it. Wow
I call this a literary phenomenon, not perfect but art never is.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Not as good as I was hoping. Although there were some great quotes.
Encuentro cierto gusto en las novelas que juegan las posibilidades que ofrece un libro físico. En Rayuela hay un modo de lectura brincando entre capítulos que parecen desordenados, en Cloud Atlas tenemos una "matrioska" con 6 historias encapsuladas una dentro de otra, la sexta es el centro del libro y después de esa las historias-capas que se han abierto se van cerrando. Las 6 historias se interconectan, para algunos quizá tratando de revelar alguna especie de verdad cósmica, destino o reencarnación, para otros como yo, solo recordando que aunque nosotros nos vamos y nos extinguimos en el paso del tiempo, nuestras acciones pueden representar un cambio en esa linea temporal y afectar la vida de otros tantos más.
También me recuerda que la escritura, la música, el arte son algunas de las cosas que tenemos para plasmar nuestra forma de ver el mundo y quizá, con algo de suerte, trascender en este atlas de nubes.
También me recuerda que la escritura, la música, el arte son algunas de las cosas que tenemos para plasmar nuestra forma de ver el mundo y quizá, con algo de suerte, trascender en este atlas de nubes.
I think the idea is ingenious, and worth exploring and borrowing. My main problem was that I didn’t enjoy the characters; most of them were dreadful people, or, because there were so many stories to tell, they weren’t fully fledged characters. Once the worlds were built I just wanted to know how it ended.
Still, an incredible plot device that should be tried by others (perhaps there is some inspiration for “Trust” by Diaz and “Sea of Tranquility” by St John Mandel?).
Still, an incredible plot device that should be tried by others (perhaps there is some inspiration for “Trust” by Diaz and “Sea of Tranquility” by St John Mandel?).
adventurous
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Really enjoyed this! The Russian Doll structure was fun. I also loved the similarities between Adam Ewing’s stowaway (I forget his name) from the 1800s story and Zachary from the post-apocalyptic story. I thought that reiterated Robert Frobicher’s theme of how cycles reoccur and everything happens again.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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