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a_leo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
samjayn7795's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
eswaller's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
emypompom's review against another edition
4.0
what do u MEAN that this book explores the world after a virus spreads and kills everyone? after they have to isolate? HELLO illegal after covid i think.
also creepy ass prophet? did not enjoy his energy
enjoyed very much!! love any author with the first name emily to be HONEST!!! love how this specific emily links everything back together it’s so well written die
emilys’ rly outsell <3
also creepy ass prophet? did not enjoy his energy
enjoyed very much!! love any author with the first name emily to be HONEST!!! love how this specific emily links everything back together it’s so well written die
emilys’ rly outsell <3
corbintm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
It's not often that you read a dystopian novel that feels more hopeful than depressing. Station 11 does this, and does it well. This is a book about humanity recovering from a tragedy, not mankind struggling to adapt.
Narratively, the switches from the past to the present offer interesting parallels in the story and insights into characters that we follow.
One of the most interesting narrative devices used here is the introduction of minor characters who become much larger parts of the narrative as time goes on and get expanded upon via flashbacks. They do this multiple times, and each time I was caught off guard while also interested to learn more about these characters.
The story itself starts out fast but does end up slowing down. I did find it a bit harder to get through at this point but one of the first major flashback sections, the pacing is back on track. The premise itself was a bit of a hard sell, as the traveling symphony idea didn't do much for me based on the blurb. This book is hard to market though, and I can see what they were going for.
I think the idea of Clark sleepwalking through life will stick with me for a while.
Great read and excited to check out more of her work. This is also probably a book I will eventually re-read, which is pretty rare for me.
Narratively, the switches from the past to the present offer interesting parallels in the story and insights into characters that we follow.
One of the most interesting narrative devices used here is the introduction of minor characters who become much larger parts of the narrative as time goes on and get expanded upon via flashbacks. They do this multiple times, and each time I was caught off guard while also interested to learn more about these characters.
The story itself starts out fast but does end up slowing down. I did find it a bit harder to get through at this point but one of the first major flashback sections, the pacing is back on track. The premise itself was a bit of a hard sell, as the traveling symphony idea didn't do much for me based on the blurb. This book is hard to market though, and I can see what they were going for.
I think the idea of Clark sleepwalking through life will stick with me for a while.
Great read and excited to check out more of her work. This is also probably a book I will eventually re-read, which is pretty rare for me.
av26's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
lindsaymoultonn's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
stacemiddleton's review against another edition
I'm just not getting into this one at all. I've heard such good things about it and people rave about the author's writing but 100 pages in and it's nothing special. I'm so bored. You have some really interesting event happen, but instead of talking about it or the immediate aftermath we just get some humdrum walk through way down the line. It's a DNF for me.