Reviews

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

emmaandkatieforeverandever's review against another edition

hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

lqueijo's review against another edition

5.0

Sem ser fácil imaginar um mundo quase completamente despovoado onde a civilização, como a conhecemos, deixou de existir, este visto dá uma boa imagem de como poderão ser as coisas durante e após um "quase" apocalipse. A ler.

mbcovarrubias's review against another edition

3.0

The world building was fantastic. The plot was very lackluster. The themes of interconnectedness and holding on to one's humanity are fantastic, but the storytelling left a lot to be desired.

mely29's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

heathers_to_bee_read's review against another edition

4.0

This was great! I loved the interconnected stories that were weaved throughout this book. In a world that takes place after an apocalyptic event, I fell in love with these characters and the lives they led. Wonderfully written!

mayor_of_taco_town's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

I suppose this isn’t saying much at my pace, but this was the best book I’ve read in a long time.

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

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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Child death, and Suicide

little_medieval_bat_friend's review against another edition

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. 

jenpenbuck's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

5.0