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the_glitchh's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
You know it's a good book when you feel slightly unhinged after finishing it.
You know it's a good book when you feel slightly unhinged after finishing it.
ironlungal805's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
desert_mouse23's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kim_j_dare's review against another edition
5.0
A beautiful weaving together of several seemingly unrelated stories as one time traveler journeys through five centuries to get to the bottom of an anomaly in the time continuum. Emily St. John Mandel’s novels are technically science fiction, but the humanity of her characters, and her exploration of universal themes, are what really make her writing shine.
lucycordes's review against another edition
5.0
A time travel plot that actually made sense? Amazing (9/10)
nothingforpomegranted's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was complicated and clever, a bizarre but meaningful reflection on time travel, humanity, breaking rules, pandemics, and connection. Emily St. John Mandel did a fantastic job of creating tension, enabling us to see all the puzzle pieces, even though we weren’t quite sure how we would put them together. I also loved that this book had parallels to The Glass Hotel with Vincent and the Ponzi scheme, as well as Mandel’s own life (perhaps?), as she describes the experience of Olive’s book tour, answering questions about writing about a pandemic during a pandemic. This was immersive and bizarre, well-researched and so beautiful.
This reminded me of The Coincidence Makers and Recursion.
This reminded me of The Coincidence Makers and Recursion.
cmcoronato's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
haydengray's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
3.75