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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
As someone who writes, I admire the imaginative daring that went into the creation of this book. 6 stories intertwined through time, each referential and connected in some way to the one before? And then to structure those in the order of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - so that you're only getting the first half of each story in the first half of the book? The first story (journal) even ends mid-sentence! And then the narrator of the second story, reading the same journal, gets frustrated that the journal is cut off mid-sentence! I knew then that I was in for something very special.
As someone who does not really like historical fiction (I've tried and failed many times with various authors, some of whom are my faves), I struggled through the first few stories, but the lingering premise, and the mysteries and gall that the author displays kept me mesmerized throughout. And then of course he delves into the future into one of my favorite genres - Scifi - and totally wins me over.
This book made me want to go curl up in a leather chair and write, or just make art, while also getting me to look at my life and the influence I have on others and vice versa - and the influence we have on each other through various mediums. This is one of the most daring and imaginative novels in modern history.
While it's hard to easily recommend this given that it's not casual beach reading by any means, but if you're in the mood for heady, artistic, imaginative writing then this book is for you.
As someone who does not really like historical fiction (I've tried and failed many times with various authors, some of whom are my faves), I struggled through the first few stories, but the lingering premise, and the mysteries and gall that the author displays kept me mesmerized throughout. And then of course he delves into the future into one of my favorite genres - Scifi - and totally wins me over.
This book made me want to go curl up in a leather chair and write, or just make art, while also getting me to look at my life and the influence I have on others and vice versa - and the influence we have on each other through various mediums. This is one of the most daring and imaginative novels in modern history.
While it's hard to easily recommend this given that it's not casual beach reading by any means, but if you're in the mood for heady, artistic, imaginative writing then this book is for you.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I remember when this book first came out and everyone was talking about it. I couldn't wait to read it but somehow I never did. But when I finally got to it the first time, I was a little disappointed with it and soon forgot all about it. This time around was for my book group and I was interested in seeing if anything had changed for me. Unfortunately I don't know because I really did not remember anything about it. But I guess that is the good thing about the book. And again, Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy it any better the second time around. My rating doesn't change.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book took a long time to read. I felt I had to pay attention to everything and really focus. Normally I don't like this type of structure with multiple stories intertwining, but this was just so well done. I was hoping for a bit of a stronger tie between the stories, so I was partially disappointed by the end. But upon reflection, I loved it.
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes