A review by ahlakes
Anathem by Neal Stephenson

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This book is 1008 pages. It is a TOME. The plot moves at a snails pace, no character gets meaningfully developed, a lot of the philosophy and science is interesting but surface level. This book was a real slog, and as soon as the really interesting stuff starts happening the book ends.

So with all that said I couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed it. Probably will read it again.