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A review by mimimilaa
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
5.0
I just want to clarify that just because I gave this book 5 stars, doesn't mean that I think it was perfect. There were a few things that I had problems with, for example the way that Clark's sexuality was introduced seemed a bit abrupt and occurred fairly late in the book, making it seem more like an afterthought.
However, I decided that I could overlook my problems with the book because I truly have to applaud Mendel for her attention to detail throughout the story. Typically, I do not like jumping from various perspectives each chapter, but she did it in a way that I didn't mind, in fact I actually liked it. It was like taking a break from the problems that the characters in the previous chapter were dealing with.
I loved getting insight on all of the characters from the beginning of the story and the way that everything was interconnected. It was truly beautiful to read. For a while it seemed like we would never find out what happened to Jeevan, but I'm glad that we finally did even if he wasn't with the Symphony or Clark.
As a reader, I would've liked to have seen what had happened with Kirsten and her brother that first year, even thought I realize that she couldn't remember it. Yet, I think that leaving that mystery has a lasting effect on the reader, making them wonder what might have occurred.
Overall, this was a beautifully written book about the resiliency of humanity and the importance of taking a step back from the hecticness of life and enjoying yourself, even if only for a moment.
However, I decided that I could overlook my problems with the book because I truly have to applaud Mendel for her attention to detail throughout the story. Typically, I do not like jumping from various perspectives each chapter, but she did it in a way that I didn't mind, in fact I actually liked it. It was like taking a break from the problems that the characters in the previous chapter were dealing with.
I loved getting insight on all of the characters from the beginning of the story and the way that everything was interconnected. It was truly beautiful to read. For a while it seemed like we would never find out what happened to Jeevan, but I'm glad that we finally did even if he wasn't with the Symphony or Clark.
As a reader, I would've liked to have seen what had happened with Kirsten and her brother that first year, even thought I realize that she couldn't remember it. Yet, I think that leaving that mystery has a lasting effect on the reader, making them wonder what might have occurred.
Overall, this was a beautifully written book about the resiliency of humanity and the importance of taking a step back from the hecticness of life and enjoying yourself, even if only for a moment.