goongus 's review for:

Anathem by Neal Stephenson

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious tense slow-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: No

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I really liked the last 1/3 of the book, but as many others here have also said it is simply too long and drawn out early on. Also not recommended if you aren’t technically minded and/or particularly averse to long technical/scientific explanations or lessons.