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Sea of Tranquility
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Emily St. John Mandel's books always bend my mind and this one is no exception. Informed by our current pandemic but set in the past and future, it plays with time travel and has more of a sci-fi feel than her other books. I loved revisiting some of the characters of her previous novels but wish she had gone deeper with Olive and Gaspery. Although I enjoyed every page of this beautifully written novel, I missed the complexity and messiness of The Glass Hotel.
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Apr 19, 2022 05:37AM
Oooh, I hope my hold becomes available quickly! Glad you enjoyed it, Lisa.... I haven't read "The Glass Hotel" because it seemed so different from "Station Eleven". Which of the two, if not both, are some of the characters in this one from? I'm wondering if I should read TGH first.
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Jenna wrote: "Oooh, I hope my hold becomes available quickly! Glad you enjoyed it, Lisa.... I haven't read "The Glass Hotel" because it seemed so different from "Station Eleven". Which of the two, if not both, a..."Mirella from Station Eleven, which I barely remember, is also in both subsequent novels. Plus Paul, in TGH and SOT. No need to read the Glass Hotel first. You'll find it just as interesting to read afterwards if you wish.
Thanks, Lisa, I'm glad. Maybe after this I'll want to read TGH but as of now I'd rather not.
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Great review, Lisa. Happy to see this one was satisfactory, though perhaps not as much as the author's previous book.
I just got TGH, and am really excited to read it! It’s interesting and neat that she has incorporated characters across her novels!
I had a library loan of this but returned it, because I'm just not in the headspace to truly appreciate it right now. I'm saving it for another time when I can savor it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it, Lisa!
I’m with you on Olive and Gaspery, Lisa. I find that Mandel’s books always give so much but yet still leave me wanting something they didn’t provide. Love her work.
Justin wrote: "I just got TGH, and am really excited to read it! It’s interesting and neat that she has incorporated characters across her novels!"Great, I'm looking forward to your thoughts!
Andrew wrote: "I’m with you on Olive and Gaspery, Lisa. I find that Mandel’s books always give so much but yet still leave me wanting something they didn’t provide. Love her work." It is a good sign that we always want more...
Regina wrote: "I had a library loan of this but returned it, because I'm just not in the headspace to truly appreciate it right now. I'm saving it for another time when I can savor it. Thanks for sharing your tho..."Good move - The book deserves being read at the "right time."
©hrissie ❁ [on semi-hiatus] wrote: "Great review, Lisa. Happy to see this one was satisfactory, though perhaps not as much as the author's previous book."Thanks Chrissie.
Great review, Lisa! Glad you enjoyed this one too!
I’ve only read Station Eleven by her . I might have to try Glass House . Thanks for your thoughts.
Sujoya wrote: "Great review, Lisa! Glad you enjoyed this one too!" Thank you Sujoya - nice to see you are a St. John Mandel fan also!
Angela M wrote: "I’ve only read Station Eleven by her . I might have to try Glass House . Thanks for your thoughts." You can't go wrong with this author!
Holly wrote: "Wonderful review Lisa!" Thank you Holly!
I liked this but I liked Glass House more. Nice review, Lia
Tammy wrote: "I liked this but I liked Glass House more. Nice review, Lia" I agree!
Elyse wrote: "Wonderful Lisa 💕" Thank you Elyse!
Lovely review, Lisa! 🌷I need to start reading books by Mandel.
Perhaps you have become accustomed to the complexity and messiness of her earlier novels?
Judy wrote: "Perhaps you have become accustomed to the complexity and messiness of her earlier novels?"Yes, I have and prefer those.
Although I loved this book, I agree with you, Lisa, about missing the "messiness" of Glass Hotel.
