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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
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
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Mine is not an objective review: I truly believe this deserves more than 3 stars, but some moments have been *really* hard for me to read about, so I can't get myself to give a higher vote.
This is truly a work worth experiencing and I am glad I got to. I wish I had looked it up more carefully beforehand.
Mine is not an objective review: I truly believe this deserves more than 3 stars, but some moments have been *really* hard for me to read about, so I can't get myself to give a higher vote.
This is truly a work worth experiencing and I am glad I got to. I wish I had looked it up more carefully beforehand.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
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:
Complicated
This is a creative, clever post-modernist novel that combines a lot of the favorite things I look for in a book. I enjoyed the sci-fi aspects, the suspense, the humor, the puzzle tying the various stories together, and most of all the characters. The characters were extremely diverse and their stories so different, but throughout the book I found myself engaged in each character's tale and feeling like the characters are all connected. The book is like a virtuosic concerto, displaying Mitchell's rigor as a writer as well as his ability to write a variety of genres with excellent skill. It demands some patience and endurance from the reader, but overall it was well worth the time it took to get through it.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
reflective
sad
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
Compelling piece of fiction. Middle story drags too long for my taste. My rating is helped by the fact I could genuinely read an entire book narrated by Timothy Cavendish, that's how much I liked his story.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes