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

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this novel a lot. It has a cunning plot, interesting characters and is thought-provoking. At first, it seems quite normal, but gradually the reader is introduced to what is going on ('oh right, it's only January') so that by the end of the book you've worked out what's what. Amusing tit-bits are thrown in, like a time-travelling cat. Also comments like that if we were living in a simulation, they would have made it better, like all the street lights would work. I liked that the argument is not based on major issues like war or injustice, but on the tattiness of everyday life.