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Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really couldn't say why I enjoyed this book. If I tried to explain it to anyone, I'd take about two sentences to explain the premise, which sounds fascinating and then end up with, "But all that happened was..."
There are some interesting observations about life, and whole lot of random everyday life (pre-, mid-, and post-apocalypse), and a few very bad life decisions. Overall I found the characters likeable, but rarely admirable or especially interesting. There was some suspense around how different storylines fit together, and the resolution was quietly satisfying (though not surprising by the time got there).
My only explanation for liking this book is that the writing must have been amazing (rather unobtrusively amazing, but that's how I prefer writing styles) to keep me so engaged, so I will probably try more books by the author.
There are some interesting observations about life, and whole lot of random everyday life (pre-, mid-, and post-apocalypse), and a few very bad life decisions. Overall I found the characters likeable, but rarely admirable or especially interesting. There was some suspense around how different storylines fit together, and the resolution was quietly satisfying (though not surprising by the time got there).
My only explanation for liking this book is that the writing must have been amazing (rather unobtrusively amazing, but that's how I prefer writing styles) to keep me so engaged, so I will probably try more books by the author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Infidelity
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Suicide, and Violence