Reviews

The Singer's Gun by Emily St. John Mandel

pkhurana's review

4.0

Happy to be absorbed into another world by Emily St. John Mandel. I liked the crime/mystery aspect to this plot - there was tension in each interaction. I've been reading her novels out of published order so at this point I'd like to revisit her latest three books to confirm some of the Easter eggs in The Singer's Gun.

lucinadoren's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

mahiccup's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Yet another Mandel book that I had a great time reading in one sitting! A little different from the other ones I've read (no magic/time travel mysteries) but I love a mystery novel with fun settings and morally grey but mostly likable characters. Also looove Mandel's non linear story structures and how they jump around times and perspectives til it all comes together!! I think I liked Glass Hotel and Sea of Tranquility better but still a nice morning read. So fun. 

wurm's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

cjdawz's review

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

deelisch's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

jadekelly90's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

hmchester's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

joelymarsh's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

infantile_decorum's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0