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A review by cb1984
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
mysterious
reflective
fast-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
4.0
A pretty interesting read. It definitely reminded me of Cloud Atlas in terms of structure, but more coherent or cohesive. Each of the main characters was good and fairly tragic.
The references to covid-19 were interesting. It was... different, I guess, to have a book written during/soon after the pandemic to reference the pandemic as a point in time/of history, rather than a history-defining event.
I particularly enjoyed the final section of the book. It did a good job of bringing things together in a satisfying way, while also still adding something new to the story.
The references to covid-19 were interesting. It was... different, I guess, to have a book written during/soon after the pandemic to reference the pandemic as a point in time/of history, rather than a history-defining event.
I particularly enjoyed the final section of the book. It did a good job of bringing things together in a satisfying way, while also still adding something new to the story.