The Bone Clocks : A Novel (Paperback)

from chrisblocker

David Mitchell returns with a familiar device and many familiar names. In fact, The Bone Clocks should be a very familiar book to those already acquainted with Mitchell's writing. I'd like to say Mitchell does something extraordinary here, but mostly what he does is rehash his success. The Bone C...

from browner56

In The Bone Clocks, we follow the life of Holly Sykes over a sixty-year period, from her turbulent upbringing as a teenager in a small English town through the joys and sorrows she experiences both in marriage and motherhood as well as in her career as a globe-trotting writer and then, finally, t...

from LizzieD

I'm sorry to say that The Bone Clocks was something of a disappointment. All the elements for prime entertainment were there, but somehow Mitchell missed his mark this time. I was also expecting a book of more substance, and substantial themes and thought were not intended even though a section s...

from mzonderm

There's no good way to summarize this book at all, let alone do it without giving away the whole thing. So without mentioning the plot, what I can say is this: if you liked Cloud Atlas, definitely read this book. If you didn't like Cloud Atlas, read this book anyway, because although it too is a ...

from tenaciousreader

I've not read anything by David Mitchell before, and honestly had no idea what to expect. This book is a wonderfully engaging story that weaves through generations. And for those looking for a deeper connection to a book, a book that touches on current issues, it is also a commentary on our lives...