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giulay's review against another edition
3.0
"Grief isn’t like sadness at all. Sadness is only something that’s a part of you. Grief becomes you"
I think I got into this book expecting something completely different.
I thought it was going to be an edgy sci-fi, characterised by Anderson’s gorgeous writing style. The writing style that I came to adore while reading [b:Tiger Lily|7514925|Tiger Lily|Jodi Lynn Anderson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1329681513s/7514925.jpg|9720811].
Instead I got a very lovely contemporary about the importance of friendship characterised by Anderson’s gorgeous writing style.
Now, this is not bad (like, at all) per se but, you see, I was expecting a sci-fi. So, of course my hopes and wishes for this book were not met.
Still, as said before, it was a very lovely book - if not a bit convoluted - about friendship and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the audiobook.
Not as heart-wrenching and breathtaking as Tiger Lily, but still a very delicate book written in a very whimsical way.
"I think all my life my heart’s been broken,” Adri whispered, “and I didn’t even notice. And I don’t even know by what."
I think I got into this book expecting something completely different.
I thought it was going to be an edgy sci-fi, characterised by Anderson’s gorgeous writing style. The writing style that I came to adore while reading [b:Tiger Lily|7514925|Tiger Lily|Jodi Lynn Anderson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1329681513s/7514925.jpg|9720811].
Instead I got a very lovely contemporary about the importance of friendship characterised by Anderson’s gorgeous writing style.
Now, this is not bad (like, at all) per se but, you see, I was expecting a sci-fi. So, of course my hopes and wishes for this book were not met.
Still, as said before, it was a very lovely book - if not a bit convoluted - about friendship and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the audiobook.
Not as heart-wrenching and breathtaking as Tiger Lily, but still a very delicate book written in a very whimsical way.
"I think all my life my heart’s been broken,” Adri whispered, “and I didn’t even notice. And I don’t even know by what."
jenhfultz's review
4.0
3.5 stars
I love a good “3 lives intertwined across time” story but I felt that this was unfinished.
It was difficult to put the pieces of the 3 stories together,comprehensively, at the end but I did enjoy the ride.
I love a good “3 lives intertwined across time” story but I felt that this was unfinished.
It was difficult to put the pieces of the 3 stories together,comprehensively, at the end but I did enjoy the ride.
rmpiano's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book, but it's hard to explain why without a bunch of spoilers.
aynara's review
5.0
The writing in this novel was beautiful. It spans somewhere in-between historical fiction and near-futurism, and involves 3 generations of women connected with subtle but complex threads. There is so much to get out of this short novel and the questions it asks are universal: what is 'home' and what are we willing to do to protect it?
sbojo32's review
3.0
I enjoyed this book and it was a quick read (I read it in two sittings) but it's hard to classify. It's a historical fiction/sci-fi mix, which is odd. There are three distinct parts of the book, one 45 years in the future and two almost 100 years in the past.
These three timelines are connected through letters, which is an interesting literary device. I thought Catherine's storyline was the most engaging - she was in the 1930s in Oklahoma, living through the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. This really painted a picture of what life was like. Lenore, in the U.K. with a strange relationship with a stranger, was interesting.
The way it all tied together is also interesting. Overall this was a good book and I'm glad I read it, even if it was hard to classify.
These three timelines are connected through letters, which is an interesting literary device. I thought Catherine's storyline was the most engaging - she was in the 1930s in Oklahoma, living through the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. This really painted a picture of what life was like. Lenore, in the U.K. with a strange relationship with a stranger, was interesting.
The way it all tied together is also interesting. Overall this was a good book and I'm glad I read it, even if it was hard to classify.
rebelbelle13's review
4.0
This novel has a bit of everything in it- historical fiction, science fiction, drama, mystery, and letter writing. It follows three stories in three different time periods; 1919, 1934/35, and 2065. Half of it is in epistolary format (written letters) which can typically either help or hinder the story, depending on what's being relayed. In this particular story, it helps- since the main focus is on Adri, who's finding letters in her cousin's house while she prepares to launch for Mars. Midnight at the Electric is one of those quietly atmospheric novels. It's part slice of life, part history, part mystery. In each of the instances, we get just enough background and character description to carry the story, but not much beyond that. I wanted more of every story, especially the endings. There are characters that simply disappear and we don't discover what happens to them. Then there are characters we get too much of- Adri had the personality of a toad and I couldn't stand her. She's in a time (2065) where everyone has experienced loss, and she's one of the lucky few who gets to go to Mars- and the whole time she's nasty, and withdrawn, and EMO, and unwilling to try to form relationships. It was rather frustrating. Other than the fact that I wanted to slap some sense into the MC, I really enjoyed myself here. The audiobook was beautifully done, I have a feeling I'll be rereading this soon.
paigepages's review
4.0
I thought this was fantastic. The prose was so well done and the stories were engrossing and heartfelt. For it only being 238 pages, so much happened, but it didn't feel rushed. There were such strong themes of friendship, handling grief, and family. They were all so relatable and the different stories connected so well.
leigholiveeee's review
5.0
This book... where do I begin. Simply great. Firstly, no part of this book takes place in present day which is kind of refreshing and amazing all on it's own. All three characters who are introduced in this book have no relation but are family in some form. The story gives a great insight to the world and the future. Personally, Adri was my favourite character because much like her we find love in the strangest of places, even when we think we are different or awkward and we all leave a little piece of ourselves for future generations. Would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants something different to read - but it may not be everyones favourite.