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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?
Wade Harrison Despite the fantastical tale the title refers to, this novel is not at all a "fantasy genre" story... it creatively interweaves medieval, contemporary…moreDespite the fantastical tale the title refers to, this novel is not at all a "fantasy genre" story... it creatively interweaves medieval, contemporary, and speculative/future settings into a single novel. It is complex and requires a little patience but I found it wonderful. The contrived "fairy tale" used to stitch those settings together is important, but just a device, a thread used to illustrate something much larger and deeper and real.(less)
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Cloud Cuckoo Land
by Anthony Doerr (Goodreads Author)
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