![]() ![]() In entirety, these two timelines balance each other beautifully, keeping the pacing and level of engagement consistent throughout the novel (although there were members who thought the middle could have been more succinct).īoth timelines roughly got similar page-time. In the second half of the book, as Edward is getting better, the airplane timeline picks up on dramatic effect-as the time of the crash nears. In the first half of the book, Edward’s timeline is packed with grief and loss, while the airplane timeline is a bit quieter, offering insights into the passengers’ lives-and a bit of respite from the intense feelings in Edward’s timeline. When considered linearly, the events of this story are pretty straightforward: a bunch of people board the plane, the plane crashes, and there’s a sole survivor whose life, from then on, we follow.īut instead of telling this story in a linear fashion, the author divides it into two timelines: the first one-the events on the plane, culminating in the crash and the second one-following the sole survivor’s grieving process afterwards.īoth timelines run throughout the novel-side by side, and it’s actually a perfect choice in more ways than one. ![]() ![]() ![]() This novel is a perfect example of structure being tailor-made to make the story shine. ![]()
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