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bookpilerjo 's review for:
Cloud Cuckoo Land
by Anthony Doerr
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
I have mixed feelings. I had expected to love this book and there were lots of things I liked, but at times it felt like a slog. I am usually a fan of multiple points of view but I think the changes were too quick and frequent and some of the narratives progressed too slowly for too long. In spite of this, when I got into it I found I really did care about the characters and I was interested in their worlds. I also enjoyed seeing how the threads came together in the end. It was disappointing that the portrayal of the one neurodivergent character played into damaging misconceptions and stereotypes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Violence, War
Moderate: Ableism, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Death of parent