What did you think of how this book constantly switched between the "present" action of the missions and flashbacks?
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Re: What did you think of how this book constantly switched between the "present" action of the missions and flashbacks?
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I agree that the switchbacks were done seamlessly. It's tricky business to move back and forth between tenses and scenarios but I never felt lost or confused within the multiple storylines.
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That's a large part of what makes it an enjoyable read, isn't it? I really dislike books where I lose the train of the storyline of the disparate threads.eastandalchemy wrote: ↑10 Feb 2020, 13:56 I agree that the switchbacks were done seamlessly. It's tricky business to move back and forth between tenses and scenarios but I never felt lost or confused within the multiple storylines.
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My only criticism is that sometimes, the past events seemed to come to an abrupt end where it felt something else needed to be added to conclude the event or make some sort of point.
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That's a good point. Over all, though, it truly was amazing how seamlessly the past and the present were woven together in the book. He's truly a skilled writer.nefitzgerald wrote: ↑11 Feb 2020, 11:20 The switches were fairly effortless and quite incredibly, not at all confusing, with the past events mostly bearing relevance to the present.
My only criticism is that sometimes, the past events seemed to come to an abrupt end where it felt something else needed to be added to conclude the event or make some sort of point.
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That said, his primary focus was on the trips and boys, not on their broader lives. I would have enjoyed the novel more if they'd been more balanced, especially as the descriptions of the fifteen trips started to drag and blur.
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Hmmm. Very intriguing and insightful comment. Thanks for sharing!!TXwriter56 wrote: ↑24 Feb 2020, 20:27 While Uliel was very skilled at switching between the present and mini-flashbacks, I was more impressed with the way he wove together the story of physical challenges with mental and life challenges. I believe the Man Mission was truly a life mission more than a travelogue.
That said, his primary focus was on the trips and boys, not on their broader lives. I would have enjoyed the novel more if they'd been more balanced, especially as the descriptions of the fifteen trips started to drag and blur.
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