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A review by annemariecunningham
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Oof.
At the end of the audiobook, Mitchell explained what he was attempting with ‘Cloud Atlas’ - to write a novel in a format that had never been done before. Unfortunately, some ideas should stay just ideas; this completely missed the mark.
The story lines were bizarre and disconnected. They were overly complicated and hard to follow. The writing was way, way too flowery. ‘Cloud Atlas’ read like someone had one glass of wine too many and discovered a thesaurus.
Do not recommend.
At the end of the audiobook, Mitchell explained what he was attempting with ‘Cloud Atlas’ - to write a novel in a format that had never been done before. Unfortunately, some ideas should stay just ideas; this completely missed the mark.
The story lines were bizarre and disconnected. They were overly complicated and hard to follow. The writing was way, way too flowery. ‘Cloud Atlas’ read like someone had one glass of wine too many and discovered a thesaurus.
Do not recommend.