Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

  It took me forever to read this book. Why? It is basically six stories in one book, with each chapter being set in a different time period, voice and location. Also, there's a whole new set of characters per chapter. And yet, this is a cohesive, albeit complex, book.

I loved how Mitchell wove together a cautionary tale about the future being based on our past(s) wherein we see it all from a sort of distanced, yet intimate viewpoint. (Like I said, complex.)

What is it about, you ask? Each chapter has it's own plot... making the whole book part mystery, part saga, part diary, part letters.








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