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Ben M. asked this question about Cloud Cuckoo Land:
I want to read this but am hesitant. I am not a huge fan of the fantasy genre. I always have a problem following along. I don't want to invest both the money and the time (600+ pages!). I'd love to hear feedback on what you think?
IvanOpinion I would not consider this fantasy or SciFi. About a quarter of it is set in the future on a spaceship, but most of it is historical or current day.

And…moreI would not consider this fantasy or SciFi. About a quarter of it is set in the future on a spaceship, but most of it is historical or current day.

And even the bit set in the future doesn't seem like SciFi. The only reason it is in a spaceship is that this allows the author to say certain things about our current world and where we are headed and to continue certain themes that emerge in the other narratives.

If anything, I would say that the type of reader who should avoid this book is someone who loves SciFi and little else.(less)
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Cloud Cuckoo Land
by Anthony Doerr (Goodreads Author)
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