Seymour is a bright young man who becomes an environmental terrorist. He is about to encounter the other main character in this section, Seymour. They are preparing to put on a play about Aethon.
He had introduced these children to Aethon’s story. Present day 2020, in a library in Idaho, 86-year-old Zeno is in a library with five children. He led a tragic life, so I was happy when his and Anna’s paths crossed. I loved the character of Omeir, a young village boy who is conscripted into the invading army, along with his beloved oxen.
Aethon longs to be a bird so he can fly to a utopian paradise in the sky, to Cloud Cuckoo Land. In a library, she finds a book about Aethon. In 15th century Constantinople, we have Anna, an embroiderer, who is determined to learn to read. But about three-fourths of the way through the book, I started seeing the interconnectedness of the characters and how the love for one book brought them together. At first, I had no idea where the story was going, nor what the past, present, and future stories had to do with each other. This is a tough book to get into, a very challenging read. Read it if you want to think and immerse yourself. His previous work, “All the Light We Cannot See,” polarized readers, and I expect something similar here. He states that this is a book about books and the power of timeless literature passed down through many generations. I would understand if you lost momentum during the long periods of development as author Anthony Doerr tries to make his point. I recommend this highly to my deep-thinking, patient friends. But, for me, it was like a breath of fresh air upon discovering the significance of the “source material” and recognizing how multiple people interpreted it differently and perverted its message. I could see many of my friends jumping ship before things made sense. Your opinion of your IQ will differ considerably from page 300 to page 500 once you figure out how all the threads tie together. The message is strong, and it all comes together nicely, but it could have happened more quickly. Unfortunately, the part set in the 1400s takes a little too long to get going. Here, the one in the future has a ton of relevance for today, while the present-day tale will keep you on the edge of your seat. Usually, a novel with different timelines enthralls you or bores you. If you had told me five years ago that I would want a book whose story was its biggest weakness, I would have said to go back to reading Nancy Drew. If you value imagery as much as the plot, “Cloud Cuckoo Land” might be for you. But, if you are the reader who begs for a structured plot and a definitive, happy ending, you may want to look elsewhere for your next novel.Īuthor Anthony Doerr wrote one of the most polarizing novels, “All The Light We Cannot See,” eight years ago, and those who wanted a clear ending and well-defined plot hated it. However, you feel more competent when it all comes together because you “get it.” I think I got it. It has so much ambition that you almost feel it is unfair to criticize it. “Cloud Cuckoo Land” covers a lot of ground from the past, present, and future.
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