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A review by calilendra
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
adventurous
reflective
medium-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
2.5
“gargantuan schlong” were definitely not the words I expected to find in this book, but here we are.
It’s hard to rate a book that contains six unique stories, as one is bound to be better than the other. What made this such a compelling read was the different writing and speech styles for each timeline, which made the stories appear even more real. But it was also the reason why some parts were just a pain to get through, as my eyes kept skipping sentences and soon even whole paragraphs. While the book does have an interesting way of telling its stories by splitting them in half, one can easily get lost in the sea of unnecessary side characters and their names. Overall, the book is full of wonderful quotes and a concept that will remain in your mind for a long time. As someone who has seen the movie first before reading this, just stick to the movie. It’s not worth it. The Wachowskis did an amazing job connecting all the dots in this tangled web of stories and timelines. And while the book expands the stories better, letting us get to know the characters more deeply, the movie at least doesn’t make us read like 100 pages of whatever zachry was saying. and in my humble opinion, that’s a major win.
It’s hard to rate a book that contains six unique stories, as one is bound to be better than the other. What made this such a compelling read was the different writing and speech styles for each timeline, which made the stories appear even more real. But it was also the reason why some parts were just a pain to get through, as my eyes kept skipping sentences and soon even whole paragraphs. While the book does have an interesting way of telling its stories by splitting them in half, one can easily get lost in the sea of unnecessary side characters and their names. Overall, the book is full of wonderful quotes and a concept that will remain in your mind for a long time. As someone who has seen the movie first before reading this, just stick to the movie. It’s not worth it. The Wachowskis did an amazing job connecting all the dots in this tangled web of stories and timelines. And while the book expands the stories better, letting us get to know the characters more deeply, the movie at least doesn’t make us read like 100 pages of whatever zachry was saying. and in my humble opinion, that’s a major win.