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nyxlikesbook's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Terminal illness and Death
Minor: Gore, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Gun violence
mbelle97's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
WOW what a fantastic book!! I'm glad I went in knowing nothing about it. The main theme of time travel totally snuck up on me and gradually revealed itself in such a fun way. It was a perfect mystery; some things I was able to figure out and felt very rewarded about being right, and other things caught me totally by surprise. A must read for sci fi enjoyers!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Mental illness and War
Minor: Death of parent, Suicide, and Child death
silverwings's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I found this book to be an enjoyable read. For each central character, we are given a person with their own motivations and complexities, which build the story well. The plot is never bogged down by the prose; the characters’ inner thoughts are there to illustrate the setting , and the frequent introspections make the characters feel very human. It is a great read for those who enjoy speculative fiction and episodic stories with various POVs.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic and War
Minor: Suicide
kaylasbewks's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: War
mabechel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
It's weird because some of the main characters are so relatable while others are so flat. The concept itself is good and reads really easily. If it'd been any longer, I'd think it wouldn't be worth the effort, but as a short book, it's still worth it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: War
blor_12's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and War
Minor: Suicide
theebster's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Excellent all around. As always, the interconnectedness of the characters was delightful to uncover. The settings were also fantastic, I really enjoyed envisioning the moon colonies and how they changed over time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic and Death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail and War
katy_bee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I really like Emily St John Mandel's writing style, although as I said I'm my review of station 11- I can see it isn't for everyone.
There's an obvious author insert character which I wasn't sure about at first but I came round to it.
The first few chapters meander and you have to wait for it to come together, it did for me and it was beautiful
There's an obvious author insert character which I wasn't sure about at first but I came round to it.
The first few chapters meander and you have to wait for it to come together, it did for me and it was beautiful
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Confinement, Death of parent, Murder, and War
Minor: Suicide
chrispy_mac's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This book wants to be Cloud Atlas without understanding what was good about it. It has some almost-good ideas that are underbaked and way too much of the author talking to the audience in a way that should have been a blog post.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, and War
erikabites's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic