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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
A marvel of storytelling, whatever genre you prefer. Six stories - a sextet - tied together here and there. Each could stand on its own as a separate novel, which makes David Mitchell seem like a bit of a show-off, not that I'm complaining. A little like his first book, Ghostwritten, in that regard, although I think I liked that one more.
challenging
medium-paced
dazzling. i’ve never read anything as ambitious as this and it certainly requires a significant amount of literary talent just to put together, let alone pull off. weird and chaotic and wonderful, mitchell pieces together a manifesto on the human condition with six stories spanning a vast expanse of genre and setting.
i can tell im going to be thinking about this for a long time, my brain is already churning through what ive read and piecing together parallels that didnt initially jump out. just for the amount of time on the brain alone i want to give a full five stars—non withstanding its utter singularity.
for an idea of just how epic this grand undertaking of a book is, check out this fabulous review and concise breakdown that sums it up pretty perfectly:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/330610214
i can tell im going to be thinking about this for a long time, my brain is already churning through what ive read and piecing together parallels that didnt initially jump out. just for the amount of time on the brain alone i want to give a full five stars—non withstanding its utter singularity.
for an idea of just how epic this grand undertaking of a book is, check out this fabulous review and concise breakdown that sums it up pretty perfectly:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/330610214
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
medium-paced
Not entirely perfect, but great art doesn't need to be perfect.
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:
Complicated
Structurally the thing is beautiful, with 6 stories going forward and then backwards in time. There are echoes of characters and themes and locations all through. http://librarianaut.com/2011/05/04/book-review-cloud-atlas/
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced