Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

Cloud Atlas

David Mitchell

529 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

Souls cross ages like clouds cross skies . . .Six interlocking lives – one amazing adventure. In a narrative that circles the globe and reaches from the 19th century to a post-apocalyptic future, Cloud Atlas erases the boundaries of time, genre an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,849 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
reflective 58%
challenging 55%
mysterious 49%
emotional 28%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 23%
dark 22%
tense 17%
funny 15%
sad 13%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 41% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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