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headinthebooks's review against another edition
4.0
4,75 stars
I don't know if I even can explain my mind at the moment.. this book is both lovely and gorgeous but it is also lonely and terrifying.
It can be confusing because of the huge casts of characters. I didn't remember who everyone was but some left a mark. The jumping back and forth between characters can also be confusing at times and can be hard to know where we are in the timeline.
The setting is amazing.
The cast is gorgeous, all kinds of people, loved it.
Though... the only reason why it only got 4,75 and not 5 was the ending... I finally started to care about everyone and then the story just ended.. I wish it didn't end that way. Just a shitty ending yo an amazing story
I don't know if I even can explain my mind at the moment.. this book is both lovely and gorgeous but it is also lonely and terrifying.
It can be confusing because of the huge casts of characters. I didn't remember who everyone was but some left a mark. The jumping back and forth between characters can also be confusing at times and can be hard to know where we are in the timeline.
The setting is amazing.
The cast is gorgeous, all kinds of people, loved it.
Though... the only reason why it only got 4,75 and not 5 was the ending... I finally started to care about everyone and then the story just ended.. I wish it didn't end that way. Just a shitty ending yo an amazing story
florencewakana's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
thesholmes's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.5
This book just has everything. The nonlinear plot, the multiple perspectives, the colour of the premise. A little bit of every emotion done in a lot of different ways, and a plot that never lets you know which way it's going to go. Fantastically written and intensely enjoyable.
jordanmayne's review against another edition
4.0
This gave me the heebie-jeebies! It was quite weird to read after the last few years.
As in Sea of Tranquility, the author very deftly weaves multiple storylines to a satisfying conclusion.
The last quarter of the book was best, and I felt there was just a little bit too much Arthur story in the first sections. As a reader I'm much more interested in the world after the collapse but I realise that too much focus on that would alter the tone of the book completely.
As in Sea of Tranquility, the author very deftly weaves multiple storylines to a satisfying conclusion.
The last quarter of the book was best, and I felt there was just a little bit too much Arthur story in the first sections. As a reader I'm much more interested in the world after the collapse but I realise that too much focus on that would alter the tone of the book completely.
mimimilaa's review against another edition
5.0
I just want to clarify that just because I gave this book 5 stars, doesn't mean that I think it was perfect. There were a few things that I had problems with, for example the way that Clark's sexuality was introduced seemed a bit abrupt and occurred fairly late in the book, making it seem more like an afterthought.
However, I decided that I could overlook my problems with the book because I truly have to applaud Mendel for her attention to detail throughout the story. Typically, I do not like jumping from various perspectives each chapter, but she did it in a way that I didn't mind, in fact I actually liked it. It was like taking a break from the problems that the characters in the previous chapter were dealing with.
I loved getting insight on all of the characters from the beginning of the story and the way that everything was interconnected. It was truly beautiful to read. For a while it seemed like we would never find out what happened to Jeevan, but I'm glad that we finally did even if he wasn't with the Symphony or Clark.
As a reader, I would've liked to have seen what had happened with Kirsten and her brother that first year, even thought I realize that she couldn't remember it. Yet, I think that leaving that mystery has a lasting effect on the reader, making them wonder what might have occurred.
Overall, this was a beautifully written book about the resiliency of humanity and the importance of taking a step back from the hecticness of life and enjoying yourself, even if only for a moment.
However, I decided that I could overlook my problems with the book because I truly have to applaud Mendel for her attention to detail throughout the story. Typically, I do not like jumping from various perspectives each chapter, but she did it in a way that I didn't mind, in fact I actually liked it. It was like taking a break from the problems that the characters in the previous chapter were dealing with.
I loved getting insight on all of the characters from the beginning of the story and the way that everything was interconnected. It was truly beautiful to read. For a while it seemed like we would never find out what happened to Jeevan, but I'm glad that we finally did even if he wasn't with the Symphony or Clark.
As a reader, I would've liked to have seen what had happened with Kirsten and her brother that first year, even thought I realize that she couldn't remember it. Yet, I think that leaving that mystery has a lasting effect on the reader, making them wonder what might have occurred.
Overall, this was a beautifully written book about the resiliency of humanity and the importance of taking a step back from the hecticness of life and enjoying yourself, even if only for a moment.
campredwood's review against another edition
2.0
DNF at 60%ish, I kept pushing and pushing but it’s a hard pass.
I cannot stand listening to the droning on and on and on about waspy celebrity bourgeoisie still being entitled and insufferable post societal collapse.
I cannot stand listening to the droning on and on and on about waspy celebrity bourgeoisie still being entitled and insufferable post societal collapse.
mollie1023's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
fabacious's review against another edition
2.0
I think I may have missed the point of this book. It has received such good reviews from others but I never got into the story. For one thing, I didn't get why the story revolved so much around Arthur. For another, I kept thinking about Maslow's hierarchy of needs. In a post apocalyptic world where people are struggling to survive, a traveling theater group performing Shakespeare from town to town seems a bit silly.
Finally, after 15 years since the epidemic began, why were these people still living in an airport? With the majority of the population dead, there are plenty of abandoned houses with comfortable beds and other essentials available for the survivors to choose from.
The story didn't make much sense to me. 2.5 stars.
Finally, after 15 years since the epidemic began, why were these people still living in an airport? With the majority of the population dead, there are plenty of abandoned houses with comfortable beds and other essentials available for the survivors to choose from.
The story didn't make much sense to me. 2.5 stars.
hayley_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5