krbonsignore's review
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
shagdalen's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
trishtalksbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
prairieraven's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
librostace's review
3.0
Emily St.John Mandel writes beautifully; if she simply wrote only passages while people-watching in a park, I would read it. I tremendously liked "Station Eleven" but her latest novel doesn't live up to it, unfortunately. I have read a few other reviews and am in agreement that the different characters and elements of the "The Glass Hotel" don't cohere. Since St.John Mandel writes so exquisitely it's not as noticeable, or maybe i mean bothersome, as it may be in another novel.
bondswithbooks's review
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
ashleejuanita's review
3.0
3.5 stars. I didn’t enjoy this one as much as Station Eleven. Good writing, just didn’t care as much about the story, and didn’t feel like it wove together as interesting a story. Wasn’t really an obvious plot, just lots of stories that were kind of related
ashbandicoot90's review against another edition
4.0
A minimalist plot, but propped up by an intelligent and drifting writing style.