A review by ebrichardson55
The Lola Quartet by Emily St. John Mandel

emotional mysterious 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

ESJM is simply a genius. I can’t believe that more people don’t talk about this book which was written before Station 11. The way she weaves these characters together is balletic- I found it so satisfying even when I wished they made different choices. I wish this was made into a series and we could get even further stories on all these characters. I love that it was a story about a very normal group of teenagers then flashed 10 years forward. There are lots of normal problems and even desperate circumstances but I never found it depressing. I’m sad I can never read it again for the first time.