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Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

6 reviews

silentbutcuddly's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

“Cloud Atlas” is a series of interconnected stories that span centuries, each containing characters who are the reincarnated people from the previous stories. I wasn’t a fan of all the stories that took place in the distance, nor was I fan of the racism therein. I also though all the stories started blurring together in a bland sameness as the book progressed.

And most of the stories failed to pique my interest aside from Sonmi-451, which follows a clone who gains sentience. Initially I thought this was a clever story, until I realized the clone in Sonmi-451 was essential an android in all but name, making it a cliche story about a robot becoming sentient.

Overall, I just thought the book was average and give it 3 out of 5 stars. You might like this more than me if you’re into historical fiction, which most of these stories were.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Misogyny, and Xenophobia

robin_reads's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

I had hope that the book would fill in the gaps the movie left but unfortunately I have more questions than answers now. 
I will say, that the way the Author can write so many different POVs and story tellning paces is impressive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Classism, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Gaslighting, Vomit, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault

marro98's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Homophobia, Genocide, Child death, Animal death, Rape, Suicide, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, War, Violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, and Colonisation

freedryk's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Racism

Moderate: Slavery, Genocide, Violence, Drug use, Suicide, Mental illness, Gun violence, Murder, and Misogyny

thembojoebiden's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Medical content, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Suicide

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Rape

Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug use, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia

lilacteaandbooks's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Genocide, and Body shaming