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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
A great book, though a challenge to keep all the jumps in time straight, I would guess, unless you've seen the very good film version (as I have). Each of the six parts could make a novel of their own, and still be quite good. I guess it can be classified as sci-fi, but it is much deeper than your typical sci-fi novel. Maybe I read it more negatively than it was meant to be, but it mostly demonstrates how nasty humans can be to each other, both on a personal level and as a society.
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Spoiler
The fact that humans end up centuries from now as primitive savages on the one hand, and on the other hand some have left the earth and formed a better society on another planet, leaves the reader with some hope for humanity in the end
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
It took something like 6 months to read on and off. The film adaptation was kind of pithy in comparison to this book.
Re-read this again, finding a copy in a second hand book store.
Re-read this again, finding a copy in a second hand book store.
A wildly ambitious ode to humanity & our interconnectedness. A palimpsest (thanks for the big word, Kate Atkinson) of shared struggles & longings across time & place, culture, class, etc. Reflections on the merits of pursuing human values like truth, generosity & freedom in a relentlessly oppressive world. And a good time! This book called me unimaginative in 6 genres.
My third David Mitchell book. He really is a breathtakingly brilliant writer!
I often found myself questioning the author's intentions and messages, but I loved the style and the distinctive characters!
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Een prachtig boek. Geschreven op een manier zoals ik nog nooit eerder heb gelezen en heb van elke bladzijde genoten.
Wat een goede schrijver is die David Mitchell toch, maar ook de vertaler heeft zijn werk uitstekend gedaan, om de dialecten zó goed t vertalen, dat vergt echt kunde.
Eigenlijk heb ik veels te lang over dit boek gedaan naar mijn eigen believen, maar het zij zo. Op naar de volgende.
Wat een goede schrijver is die David Mitchell toch, maar ook de vertaler heeft zijn werk uitstekend gedaan, om de dialecten zó goed t vertalen, dat vergt echt kunde.
Eigenlijk heb ik veels te lang over dit boek gedaan naar mijn eigen believen, maar het zij zo. Op naar de volgende.