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A review by justinkhchen
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
5.0
5 stars
A beautiful tapestry of human experience under unusual circumstances, even though Station Eleven was released back in 2014, the very real global experience of 2020 propelled some of its 'what if' hypothesis to an eerily relatable stature.
Taking a much more lyrical approach to the post-apocalyptic fiction genre, Station Eleven focuses less on means to persevere, instead utilizes a nonlinear storytelling to intertwine a collection of intimate, soulful stories across space and time. I can plainly admit this won't be a book for everyone — this will primarily appeal to readers who enjoy character study; those looking for scenes of nonstop survival action will be greatly underwhelmed.
Art of all kinds (theater, music, painting, etc.) is a major underlining theme throughout Station Eleven, serving as a healing mechanism, as well as an escape for the characters, which simultaneously comfort the readers as we traverse between scenes of bleak hopelessness. Overall I simply adore what this novel has accomplished, it's cleverly assembled, and written with an approachable poetic flair that will leave an lasting impression. Excited for the HBO series!
A beautiful tapestry of human experience under unusual circumstances, even though Station Eleven was released back in 2014, the very real global experience of 2020 propelled some of its 'what if' hypothesis to an eerily relatable stature.
Taking a much more lyrical approach to the post-apocalyptic fiction genre, Station Eleven focuses less on means to persevere, instead utilizes a nonlinear storytelling to intertwine a collection of intimate, soulful stories across space and time. I can plainly admit this won't be a book for everyone — this will primarily appeal to readers who enjoy character study; those looking for scenes of nonstop survival action will be greatly underwhelmed.
Art of all kinds (theater, music, painting, etc.) is a major underlining theme throughout Station Eleven, serving as a healing mechanism, as well as an escape for the characters, which simultaneously comfort the readers as we traverse between scenes of bleak hopelessness. Overall I simply adore what this novel has accomplished, it's cleverly assembled, and written with an approachable poetic flair that will leave an lasting impression. Excited for the HBO series!