Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

Cloud Atlas

David Mitchell

529 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

A postmodern visionary who is also a master of styles of genres, David Mitchell combines flat-out adventure, a Nabokovian lore of puzzles, a keen eye for character, and a taste for mind-bending philosophical and scientific speculation in the tradi...

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Moods

adventurous 79%
reflective 57%
challenging 55%
mysterious 48%
emotional 29%
inspiring 23%
dark 22%
hopeful 21%
funny 14%
tense 14%
sad 13%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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