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The original was posted on /r/printsf by /u/Possible-Advance3871 on 2023-08-16 22:05:16.

Kind of a weird question I know. I just finished Station Eleven and I was absolutely enthralled through the whole thing. When I reached the end I could tell this was a book that would stay with me. But I’m having trouble understanding why I liked it so much. There wasn’t really a plot, and the web of characters and decisions don’t really culminate into anything. Halfway through the book I could tell that there wouldn’t be any clear-cut ending or resolution. The characters are all normal people, and nothing mysterious or interesting happens despite the apocalyptic setting. Any sort of tension (like with the Prophet) is minimized with the constant POV switches. The conflict at the end is resolved suddenly and then the book just ends. All elements that would normally make me stop reading.

My best guess would be to say that the book is written like a fragmented dream, where I get little bits and pieces of a larger picture and everything is written with a sense of quietness and melancholy. The author puts an emphasis on the passage of time and how it affects people and places. This transient feeling permeates throughout the entire novel, and I loved it so much.

Anyway, I’m hoping others who enjoyed the novel can put into words what I’m trying to say.

edit: I love how some people feel the need to express their dislike on a post that explicitly seeks discussion with people who enjoyed the novel. Keep it up y’all!!