werewolfparty's review against another edition
4.0
This was one hell of a trip. The Bone Clocks had a really interesting plot that was interwoven throughout the different parts well. At times I felt like I'd never understand certain things but everything tied up really neatly. I enjoyed the fantasy aspects and following the story to a conclusion, though I felt the very final part of the book, that last chapter so to speak, dragged on.
All in all, once I finished, I was pleased and found the book stuck with me. It's a long read, but it's worth it if you like mystery, and a story that leaves little gems throughout that all make sense at the very end.
All in all, once I finished, I was pleased and found the book stuck with me. It's a long read, but it's worth it if you like mystery, and a story that leaves little gems throughout that all make sense at the very end.
s_mc's review against another edition
3.0
Mixed feelings on this one. It started out so strong, but never paid off in the way you felt it ought to. Loved the characters and the dialogue, have always loved Mitchell's descriptive prose, but structurally this one just felt off. It sputtered and jumped and never gained the momentum I was hoping for. After the too-early climax (insert double entendre here) it just sort of drifted. Not that the ending wasn't satisfying; it just would've been more so about 200 pages earlier.
Side note: the Crispin Hershey character did have me questioning whether I'd have the nerve to review this book in any sort of negative light. Just how autobiographical was he meant to be? Was it a subtle plea for us to be gentle with the author?
Side note: the Crispin Hershey character did have me questioning whether I'd have the nerve to review this book in any sort of negative light. Just how autobiographical was he meant to be? Was it a subtle plea for us to be gentle with the author?
bahamyulala's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
alrey's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
missnishi's review against another edition
5.0
Bone Clocks was everything I’ve come to expect from David Mitchell, just turned up a few notches (granted, I also read Slade House first); I realize this evolution may turn off some readers, but I found it incredibly satisfying after so many of his books have left me wondering and puzzling over certain pieces and characters. Did the intense writing style immerse me in the psyche of the book’s characters? Check. Were there “aha” moments where characters from his other books resurfaced? Super check. Did the narrative introduce elements that cannot be explained by science as we know it, juxtaposed with cautionary tableaus of the future that modern society may produce? Super duper check. I do think it could have been a much shorter book that still hit all the critical plot points (especially towards the end), but it nevertheless leaves me excited to see the universe of his stories expanding and eager to read Utopia Avenue later this year.
rose508's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
oheulitt's review against another edition
Just could not get into the story or the characters
ergogretchen's review against another edition
5.0
I've had this book for 5 years and *finally* finished it. It was absolutely worth it.
freppy's review against another edition
4.0
I am not a science fiction reader, yet read this hungrily.amazing characters, interesting conceits and immortality. One of my best of the year.