A review by discarded_dust_jacket
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

adventurous challenging mysterious 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? No

4.0

Mandel’s writing is so comfortably and effortlessly propulsive. I have a lot of trouble focusing to read, so when an author is able to write in a way that tugs my eyes and my mind through the chapters fluidly and without the temptation of distraction, it’s something special. With this book, she accomplished that.

I feel like I don’t have much to say about the plot itself. It seems complicated on its face, but it’s actually very simple, and honestly, it’s a story that’s been told before. I don’t think that works against it; I think Mandel’s take on the trope is refreshing and the pandemic element is easy to connect with for obvious reasons. 
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