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camilleberedjick's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
vtsarahd's review against another edition
4.0
A quick read that left me still thinking - would make a good reread. The ideas of time travel and moon colonies and pandemics - lots to absorb.
trashroyal's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
pmrichard1's review against another edition
4.0
Not a genre I normally read but glad I read this. Loved the premise and figuring it all out towards the end - maybe obvious to someone who reads more sci fi but was very fun for me! Also makes you think, in a good way. Keen to read her other books.
read_mo's review against another edition
4.0
we love a self insert queen
but also i’m not entirely happy with the final explanation
but also i’m not entirely happy with the final explanation
jayluke92's review against another edition
4.0
Really good! Finished it in one sitting, so I think calling it a page turner is an apt description!
dayseraph's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
maggiebook's review against another edition
5.0
Emily St John Mandel has such a unique way of telling a story. I find her writing to be very calming and almost mediative. Sea of Tranquility is probably my favorite of her books to date.
The multiple story lines were very immersive so much so that each time the story line changed I was a little disappointed to leave the previous. Characters were diverse with little to no physical descriptions (yes!) so the reader can visualize them via their actions, interactions with other characters and intermonalogues. Highly recommend this book!
I listened to the Audible book which was very well done. There are four narrators (all were very pleasant to listen to) so it was easy to keep the different timelines and characters straight.
The multiple story lines were very immersive so much so that each time the story line changed I was a little disappointed to leave the previous. Characters were diverse with little to no physical descriptions (yes!) so the reader can visualize them via their actions, interactions with other characters and intermonalogues. Highly recommend this book!
I listened to the Audible book which was very well done. There are four narrators (all were very pleasant to listen to) so it was easy to keep the different timelines and characters straight.
pinotconnoir's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Beautiful writing style. Liked the time travel concept a lot, but had a bit of trouble understanding some parts at an emotional level. I think it was lacking some indescribable depth for me specifically, so it didn’t resonate as much as it could have. It did remind me of some favorite books “To Paradise” and “This Is How You Lose The Time War”. I think I’d have liked it more if it were a bit longer or something. I am interested to read more from this author because I think her prose is gorgeous. Just didn’t quite get this one I don’t think.