A review by filipacmiranda
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

2.0

Generally speaking, I appreciate books whose plots focus on the character's way of life. Their experiences with family and friends, covered in happiness and sorrow, success and despair, tend to make up the type of books that speak to my heart. I find them realistic and honest. None of that was the case with Station Eleven - which was a big surprise.

Although I found it was a nice story, I spent most of my reading time trying to figure out the book's goal. I'm afraid I never understood it. Besides, the fact that none of the characters resonated with me made this read less interesting and dragged on for too long.

In retrospect (and in theory), I understand why so many people loved this book. Even so, I don't think it matched my expectations at all.
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