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The author was aiming to reiterate the similarity between the worldlines. It was necessary to also show which details were different for each of them. I think if the author didn't proceed with the repeatitions, the transitions between worldlines are going to give me a whiplash and the book would receive a lower rating from me.britcott30 wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 16:11 I don't think it is necessary. However, this repetition can be good to those who are not familiar with this kind of theme, the multi-worlds story. This can help them to remember and easier to track down the missing dots in the plot.
Right? I was tempted to skip them but I didn't want to miss a single detail. Those repetitions were a separate introduction for other worldlines, a separate introduction for the characters just like you said. We'll be able to see how different they are through that.
This was what I was talking about when I said that the transitions between worldlines could still use a little more work.scaryeyes_25 wrote: ↑04 Jul 2021, 10:26 When the first repetition took place I was distracted a bit. I forgot that it is a multiverse story. Then I backtracked and then I notice the colored lines at the start of the chapter. From there I already anticipated repetitions of scenarios. I actually look forward to those repetitions because I understand Gary better on that line better because of the subtle differences.
If you're not paying attention, you'll miss the change in worldlines and get confused. I'm not sure how, though, because I think there still needs to be a balance so it's not overdone.Leaving tge questiin of its neccesity out. How do you expect the book to be as easily understood as it is if it werent as monotonous as it is. You have to recognise the fact this theory is broad, conplex and intertwining. Adam did not only simplify it by means of repitition, he explained it.
The author wasn't aiming for the shock factor, though. He was aiming to reiterate the fact that there were worldlines. It was meant to introduce the other worldlines by showing how similar they were and which details made them different from the rest.
Oh yeah, it did get boring.Nivedita BookBee wrote: ↑03 Jul 2021, 02:35 I didn't find repetition off track. It was an important element. It did get boring at times but it's fine you know since it showed how connected and similar they are and just slightly different leading to different events.
It was tempting to just skip them. But you're right; it shows how similar and different they are. You can't afford to miss those parts in the repetitions, or you'll risk missing the tiny good parts, if not the key points of the plot.about appriciation, not everybody sees it that way. Most readers take it as a waste of time while others consider it a nessecity. For me, i deeply agree with you. And i actually like the repitition.Booksmart-56 wrote: ↑28 Jul 2021, 03:54 I noted that some people did not appreciate the repetition. But for me I saw it as an opportunity for the author to explore his creativity. If there was no repetition then as readers we would be at a disadvantage trying to sort out the various world lines. What I wonder is how many more world lines are there?
Exactly true. The purpose of the repititions is mainly for the connection of the worldlines. And like you specified, the only effect this has to the story is time killing and not boredom.Uzo_Reviews wrote: ↑23 Jul 2021, 18:56 I'm sure the author's repetitions of a part of the previous worldline is to aid in a better understanding of the book by connecting them. Albeit being boring, it didn't have much of a bad effect on the story.