A review by spatters21
Anathem by Neal Stephenson

challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I can really appreciate the intelligence of the author to create this alternative world, particularly the multitude of theoretical dialogs the characters engage in. I consider myself a fan of high sci fiction (read Dune before it was cool) but struggled with this one. I'm not big into physics and theoretical debate, so I found the story overall VERY slow and at times hard to follow because delving into dialog, logic, and physics detail was such a huge portion of the book.