A review by gothtopus
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

adventurous challenging medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Finally finished this after seven months. I hadn't read a book in quite awhile due to chronic illness making it very hard to read especially for extended periods of time.  But I wanted a challenge and I got one.

What a challenging non linear but wonderfully written. Each of the six sections felt distinct and although it started slow for me, I appreciated what Mitchell was doing. Not convinced it was entirely successful but I still enjoyed my time with it. May my next book not take so long to finish.