Reviews tagging 'Death'

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

114 reviews

ashylibrarian's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I think this book is okay. And from other people’s responses, maybe I shouldn’t have listened to it on audiobook, or maybe I’m just not smart enough to fully appreciate it *shrug*? This was a rather interesting speculative fiction/sci-fi read, however, the first 3/4-ish of the book was a bit difficult (for me) to follow because it jumps time periods rather quickly. It also reads literary (in the sense that I feel like I should have read this for my English Lit degree). That being said, I think the writing is really smart and the plot packs a punch. I appreciate that it is a shorter read and that apparently two of Emily St. John Mandel’s other books are interconnected with this title.

Explores themes of time travel, pandemics, reality versus simulations, loneliness, and consequences for actions.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

sxndaze's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

It takes a little bit to get into, but it’s such an entrancing and gorgeous read. The way everything ties in together is mesmerising, and it kept me hooked. It speaks about life so beautifully as well, and it’s really a lovely read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

heather_harrison's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Recommend if you want: 
* Slow burn plot
* Interconnected characters 
* Time travel 
* Processing the pandemic experience 
* Meta science fiction 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Death, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, and War

meganfletcher's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Gun violence and Murder

Minor: Cursing, Death, Suicide, Colonisation, and War

maddiearthur's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Colonisation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Forced institutionalization

norwegianforestreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Deportation, and Pandemic/Epidemic

summerb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

bee2006's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

bloupibloupreads's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

3.25

i had a hard time getting into this book, the beginning was a little bit slow for me (maybe because i had no idea it was a time travel book because i don’t read summaries…) but once i understood everything i really enjoyed it hihi 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Colonisation

clarelou612's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death