A review by georgiesutton
The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel

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

4.0

I simply love Emily St John Mandel’s writing. I loved the crossovers with Station Eleven. It ticks so many boxes for me with the flip flopping timeline, seemingly unrelated characters being linked, it was partly set in Vancouver Island... I didn’t find the actual plot surrounding the Ponzi scheme very engaging but I still enjoyed it and the storylines that surround the overarching plot. 

One annoying thing is that the blurb described events that take place very late in the book which is a pet peeve of mine because then you’re waiting for that to happen and expecting it. 
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