Book Review - Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A very ambitious piece that works for the most part. It encompasses centuries, revisiting the past while envisioning the future. The stories are all connected, in whatever tenuous way possible. It definitely makes for an interesting and entertaining read, though it can feel overlong in several areas. The extreme future segment was a hard read, and I found it difficult to concentrate on.

It is oddly bleak in its outlook on humanity, but I feel that cynicism is certainly apt. At the very least, I can't help but agree with it.

Definitely a superb piece of writing, which only falters sparingly. Not perfect, but it is unique.

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