A review by kylekettler
Anathem by Neal Stephenson

adventurous challenging funny mysterious 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? Yes

4.5

This book is not for everyone. It’s long, complicated, and difficult, but if you stick through the difficulty of the beginning it is a beautiful, funny, and rewarding journey! The world-building, ideas, and prose are all top notch. Some of the characters are somewhat one dimensional, but I still grew to love the entire cast by the mid point. I don’t tend to reread books, but this one that I think it would be worth revisiting in the future.