This book was slooowwww. I think anyone who loves literary fiction and descriptive writing will enjoy this.  The author definitely has a talent for writing incredibly sympathetic characters; each person’s plight tugged at my heartstrings. However it felt too long and rambly. I just wanted to know what happened next to these poor souls! (It takes 50% of the book to even get to the summary of the book) The plot of each timeline could honestly have been wrapped up in just a few pages each.  The ending got a bit confusing and though it was pretty easy to read, I just couldn't completely keep my attention.  Also I did not care AT ALL about the story of Cloud Cuckoo Land which is what ties all the timelines together. This one was not for me, but I can see why others may have loved it.