Reviews

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel

heather_renae's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

readcharlotte's review against another edition

3.0

2.5. Themes of culpability, willful ignorance, resentments, loss, and the moral costs of wealth and success. I thought it would be more exciting, and it just wasn't my cup of tea - that's why the low rating. If you like literary fiction, or need to write an essay, you would probably like this alot!

leggup's review against another edition

3.0

Decent beach/airplane book. A few too many characters, the first 1/3 seems very disconnected from the rest. I thought it was going in an interesting direction a few times but then it fizzled out. Interesting character concepts, but they mostly ricochet off of each other. Many of the seemingly important plot details don't matter other than serving as evidence of how someone is "messed up."

rosyzh's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

etana_80's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

amywoo's review against another edition

4.75

A departure from station eleven but beautifully written. Although it's not largely plot driven it feels poignant. Why don't you swallow broken glass

cjhansen21's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

anniedreitzler's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

hermelina's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

brandeereads's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0