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A review by nixiethepixie
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
Still processing this one, but overall am struck by the gentle heart warming lyricism it holds you with. Leading us through worlds, times, pasts and histories and possible futures. And the way all are constantly in relation to each other.
We get to spend bits of time with a host of wondrous characters, and gradually build an image of a world without ever knowing too much. Perhaps I was missing an emotional hook throughout the story, but equally Mandel holds us at the cosmic, the boundless and the possibilities. There are a number of beautiful moments and tender reflections of time and possibility. And how everything and everyone is connected in ways we will never truly understand.
We get to spend bits of time with a host of wondrous characters, and gradually build an image of a world without ever knowing too much. Perhaps I was missing an emotional hook throughout the story, but equally Mandel holds us at the cosmic, the boundless and the possibilities. There are a number of beautiful moments and tender reflections of time and possibility. And how everything and everyone is connected in ways we will never truly understand.