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Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

Dec 14, 2023 08:55

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Comments 14

nakeisha December 14 2023, 14:36:13 UTC

I'm glad what you got was 'almost enough'. It certainly sounds intriguing. As I've said before, I'm not a fan of time shifts; I think I've only read one book where for once it worked for me.

The characters have to become real, so that I care what happens to them
*Nods in full agreement*

gilda_elise December 15 2023, 13:32:55 UTC

I don't mind the time shifts, as long as I can follow what's going on. And, luckily, I didn't have a problem with that. I just wish she had put more effort into filling out the characters. The book was better than The Glass Hotel, but nowhere as good as Station Eleven.

honor_reid December 14 2023, 19:57:53 UTC

I've seen this book recced on various sci-fi lists and thought it sounded interesting. I'm glad you were mostly satisfied.

gilda_elise December 15 2023, 13:33:57 UTC

She's a very good writer, but it's somewhat hit or miss. This one was mostly a hit.

sea of tranquility pigshitpoet December 14 2023, 20:49:07 UTC

this book, looks worth a go!
i'll see if it's available for christmas reading
regards
thanks

have you also read the glass hotel?

RE: sea of tranquility gilda_elise December 15 2023, 13:36:03 UTC

Yes, I have. Unfortunately, I have to say that I wasn't much impressed by it. I think this one was much better. The book of hers that I love is Station Eleven.

RE: sea of tranquility pigshitpoet December 15 2023, 20:41:24 UTC

so, underwhelming..
station eleven it is!

RE: sea of tranquility gilda_elise December 16 2023, 13:09:35 UTC

I think you enjoy it. 😊

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Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel livejournal December 16 2023, 21:26:02 UTC

User pigshitpoet referenced to your post from Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel saying: [...] Via : https://gilda-elise.livejournal.com/287690.html [...]

RE: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel gilda_elise December 16 2023, 22:46:38 UTC

Not sure how this works, but this should unlock the post.

RE: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel pigshitpoet January 2 2024, 23:46:09 UTC

i made reference to the book you introduced to me in your link
i'm not sure what you mean about locked, unless your LJ settings are for friends only
https://pigshitpoet.livejournal.com/9070632.html
i haven't had any problems in this regard
that might be it
see my latest comment to you about the sea of tranquility
let me know if there is any more to it
thanks

also, i agree about the character plot shifts
they seem discombobulated at first
but the whole scenario is subtle
i totally get it