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mazloum 's review for:
Cloud Atlas
by David Mitchell
I had to think quite thoroughly about what I thought of this book. I initially approached it with certain expectations, thinking that the stories that form the novel are all interconnected in some gigantic, centuries-spanning conspiracy that would blow my mind. That was not the case.
See, the stories were all connected through ideas and thoughts (and quite a few physical objects), all seen through the lens of existential reincarnation, and while that was somewhat less enthralling at the beginning, it gets more and more interesting the closer you get to the end, culminating in a few conclusions that cause you to sit back and ponder - amongst many things - the purpose of humanity and the power of fate versus choice.
As for the actual writing, the book is superb, achieving the immensely difficult task of telling 6 different yet related stories, each in a different voice, using different dialects and age-appropriate vocabulary. The mind simply boggles at the amount of work that went into it. Furthermore, the stories are all interesting and attention-grabbing, and they never overstay their welcome nor feel rushed. It is quite simply a literary feat.
So, if you're in the mood for a different sort of novel, pick this up. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
See, the stories were all connected through ideas and thoughts (and quite a few physical objects), all seen through the lens of existential reincarnation, and while that was somewhat less enthralling at the beginning, it gets more and more interesting the closer you get to the end, culminating in a few conclusions that cause you to sit back and ponder - amongst many things - the purpose of humanity and the power of fate versus choice.
As for the actual writing, the book is superb, achieving the immensely difficult task of telling 6 different yet related stories, each in a different voice, using different dialects and age-appropriate vocabulary. The mind simply boggles at the amount of work that went into it. Furthermore, the stories are all interesting and attention-grabbing, and they never overstay their welcome nor feel rushed. It is quite simply a literary feat.
So, if you're in the mood for a different sort of novel, pick this up. I don't think you'll be disappointed.