Cloud Atlas (no spoilers)

[mollymoe]

I'm going back and forth whether I like this book or not. Right now I'm just annoyed with it. The current chapter is written in a dialect and I'm having trouble following the story.

If you aren't familiar with the book, each chapter is a different story that are all slightly related to each other. Then, about half way through, the book goes through the stories again but from the reverse and I guess it then connects the stories so it makes sense.

I'm defiantly going to finish this one but I hope it is worth it.

[msmerymac]

Are you in the middle chapter? Hawaii? That's the one I didn't like.

The book was kind of a slog, just because it was so intense and I really had to pay attention. But in general, I loved the alternative narration set up. In the end, I absolutely adored the book. That guy is a great writer.

[mollymoe]

Yes, Hawaii. I really don't like this chapter and want to get back to others. The story is interesting but the dialect is killing me.

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[specka]

I had a hard time with that one and the first one. I got used to the one in Hawaii eventually but I never got a good grip on the first (and last) one. Overall, I loved the book but it really did have some challenging parts for me.

Are you planning on seeing the movie?

[mollymoe]

I'll probably see the movie. I'm curious how they are going to do it. I'm almost done with the book (back on the Lusia Rey story) but I don't feel like I completely understand the connections yet.