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shealwaysreads's review against another edition
3.0
I recently picked up Midnight At The Electric because the enchanting cover reminded me of the magical atmosphere in Night Circus. However, I soon discovered that the similarities ended there. While the book had potential, the pacing was off and the ending left me feeling underwhelmed.
📖 Plot and Pacing:
Midnight At The Electric follows the lives of three women from different time periods: Adri, Catherine, & Lenore. The story intertwines their narratives, connecting them through the mysterious Midnight at the Electric farm. The concept was intriguing, promising a blend of historical fiction & science fiction. However, the execution fell short.
The pacing was inconsistent, making it difficult to fully immerse myself in the plot. I found myself longing for more depth and development in the characters' journeys.
💔 Lackluster Ending:
After investing time & energy into the story, I expected a satisfying conclusion that would tie all the threads together. Unfortunately, the resolution felt rushed and left many loose ends. It left me wanting more closure and a stronger sense of fulfillment.
🎠Character Development:
While the concept of three interconnected narratives was intriguing, the character development fell short. Adri, Catherine, & Lenore had the potential to be complex and compelling protagonists, but their stories lacked depth. I struggled to connect with them on an emotional level, which made it difficult to fully invest in their journeys.
🌌 Overall Impression:
Despite its captivating cover, Midnight At The Electric failed to live up to my expectations. The pacing issues and lackluster ending overshadowed the potential of the story. However, the book did have its moments of beauty and the writing style was pleasant. If you enjoy atmospheric settings and don't mind a slower pace, you might find some enjoyment in this book.
📖 Plot and Pacing:
Midnight At The Electric follows the lives of three women from different time periods: Adri, Catherine, & Lenore. The story intertwines their narratives, connecting them through the mysterious Midnight at the Electric farm. The concept was intriguing, promising a blend of historical fiction & science fiction. However, the execution fell short.
The pacing was inconsistent, making it difficult to fully immerse myself in the plot. I found myself longing for more depth and development in the characters' journeys.
💔 Lackluster Ending:
After investing time & energy into the story, I expected a satisfying conclusion that would tie all the threads together. Unfortunately, the resolution felt rushed and left many loose ends. It left me wanting more closure and a stronger sense of fulfillment.
🎠Character Development:
While the concept of three interconnected narratives was intriguing, the character development fell short. Adri, Catherine, & Lenore had the potential to be complex and compelling protagonists, but their stories lacked depth. I struggled to connect with them on an emotional level, which made it difficult to fully invest in their journeys.
🌌 Overall Impression:
Despite its captivating cover, Midnight At The Electric failed to live up to my expectations. The pacing issues and lackluster ending overshadowed the potential of the story. However, the book did have its moments of beauty and the writing style was pleasant. If you enjoy atmospheric settings and don't mind a slower pace, you might find some enjoyment in this book.
literatehedgehog's review against another edition
4.0
A subtle novel between contemporary, historical, and epistolary fiction. It's about loss, what it takes to be brave, what it takes to love, to let go, to forgive. Despite some of the summaries out there, or even the cover, it's not about the sci fi elements of going to Mars, running away from home, or circuses. (I don't know about you, but I am so over circuses).
It's quiet but powerful, so it may get overlooked. It's not be the best beach read or exciting escapism, but it's worth a slow savor on a cloudy day.
It's quiet but powerful, so it may get overlooked. It's not be the best beach read or exciting escapism, but it's worth a slow savor on a cloudy day.
freesien's review against another edition
3.0
Even though I knew it wouldn't happen I wished there to be more science fiction because I was in the mood for some action. But nevertheless, the slow and moving read was still beautiful. I had difficulties connecting with Adria, though. Not until the end did I manage to form some emotional bond with her, even though with Catherine and Lenore the bond happened much earlier despite the fact that their POVs were written in form of letters. They were just so much more interesting.
taaja's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
i'm a sucker for multi-generational family novels. midnight at the electric reminded me a lot of sea of tranquility but with less sci-fi elements.
dlberglund's review against another edition
5.0
I read through this book in only two sittings; that's how gripping the stories of these three young women were to me. The book is both speculative fiction and historical fiction, nostalgic and melancholy and hopeful all at once. It's abut the connections between three young women in three different, trying times. I loved them all and felt sad and disappointed and proud of them all. What a great read.
kayleyc's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
emeliestegbornblixt's review against another edition
4.0
This book made me cry multiple times, so obviously I appreciate it. It is a novel with multiple intersecting storylines where I actually cared about all of them. (Shocking, I know.) It's subtle, melancholic and introspective... but like, in a connection-oriented way? I won't say more about the story than that because I don't think I have the mental bandwidth to do it justice right now. Other people have said it better than I would anyway.
Also the narrators of the audiobook did a great job of capturing the different characters whose perspectives they were narrating. (They were kind of theatrical, so some peple might not like it, but it was just the right level for me.) The characters voices were so distinct in both the writing and the narration in a way that worked really well for me.
Also the narrators of the audiobook did a great job of capturing the different characters whose perspectives they were narrating. (They were kind of theatrical, so some peple might not like it, but it was just the right level for me.) The characters voices were so distinct in both the writing and the narration in a way that worked really well for me.
bookishnicole's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
This just didn't click for me, but I enjoyed the cross timeliness story.
This just didn't click for me, but I enjoyed the cross timeliness story.
ladym23's review against another edition
4.0
every character in the book goes by the idea of: I love you, but i love myself more