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raoulgonzo's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
avesmaria's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed hearing Jeffrey Tambor (the patriarch of the Bluth family from "Arrested Development") read parts of this on an episode of RadioLab, so I wanted to read the whole book. This book reminded me of Calvino's "Invisible Cities" - a series of evocative, imaginative vignettes that say more than what they say, if that makes sense. Eagleman's forty short stories about the afterlife are at turns funny, thought-provoking, and profound. I felt compelled at the end of every chapter to just sit and think. It's a short read, but one I'll be repeating.
avarich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
there was no one plot line. Each chapter was its own story, and I really liked it because it allowed the author to explore a bunch of different stories about the afterlife, and it was really interesting and a very good read. would read again!
trin's review against another edition
2.0
Forty—for the most part fascinating—ideas of the afterlife. Fascinating, yes: but they are also all, without exception, relentlessly depressing. I’m not saying I want angels with harps and fluffy clouds, but jeeze louise. These are all worse than the afterlife I generally believe in, i.e., nothing. I guess happiness, or even hopefulness, aren’t intellectually stimulating enough.
jwave08's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
What a fascinating, cerebral read. Fun and thoughtful. I loved every short story. Each one had their unique way of making me think a bit afterwards.
marcus4's review against another edition
challenging
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
savaging's review against another edition
4.0
I love cheeky metaphysical speculation. This book is in the tradition of Calvino's Invisible Cities and Lightman's Einstein's Dreams.
mephistoreads's review against another edition
2.0
Only the first few stories are good. It's all downhill from there on.
francescazksxmc's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cinchona's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5