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Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

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carriedoodledoo's review against another edition

4.0

I'm pretty sure I just picked this book up because of the Star Trek reference, but it kept my attention to the end.

Unlike most post-apocalyptic books that are incredibly violent and take the opportunity to scare you witless, this one takes a new slant--bad weird people are out there, but there's mostly just isolation. I would read this one again in a few years.

dstone6298's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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little_medieval_bat_friend's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This story was beautifully written. I liked the jumps in both time and character-focus throughout the book. The pacing felt natural during these shifts.

For dealing with rather dark themes, the overall feel of the book was very hopeful. It felt like a ode to the small wonders all around us and the power of the connections that we make with the people around us.