Apocalypse Now! Book Review of Station Eleven
Station Eleven: A novel
by Emily St. John Mandel, is an award-nominated, Chapters Indigo Picks, Amazon well reviewed, pre- and post-apocalyptic book of science fiction. The story interweaves the lives of various characters, (Arthur Leander, Jeeven Chaudhary and Kristen Raymonde feature among these characters) darting between changing time periods, connecting them in an artful way that gives the book an almost mystery-like quality.
Much of the story line takes place around the western Great Lakes region, but Toronto also features prominently, so that residents of that city can certainly rejoice.
The premise of the ensuing apocalypse is not much beyond the realm of possibility. So are the lives of the pre-apocalypse protagonists.
The post-apocalypse period is described well, within the parameters of the selected few characters, but a bit vague in describing the apocalypse and its more global repercussions. Perhaps that kind of detail would be better treated in a work of non-fiction, as it might have detracted from the flow of the story line.
Although the depiction of the post-apocalypse period is not entirely original, the book is still a recommended read for those who enjoy good character development, and some mystery, against an eerily plausible future.
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7 Comments
Amy
This seems like a good book. Tell me more on the next review.
Anonymous
Are dystopian novels your fave? Do you have a fav author?
Anonymous
more to this story? sounds okay.
Jenny
This is a good beginning to a book review- love to know more. Do you review any books because i want to see a review of any if Kiera Cass books or Sherlock.
Anonymous
do you write from a straight POV?
Rebecca A Emrich
I trust Morris will be reviewing more books.
rebeccaemrich
I don't usually read dystopian. I write from a reader's pov.
My taste usually runs along historical-fiction or history. This was a book club selection, so I was made to branch out. It was certainly enjoyable and well-written. Intrigue/connection between the characters was interesting. I would have liked to see more description of society crumbling.