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rayne31's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Addiction
Moderate: Suicide and Terminal illness
noroomforghosts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Terminal illness
prettiestwhistles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Alcohol
sar_a_i's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Alcohol
savvylit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The con at the heart of The Glass Hotel is ripped straight from the headlines of 2008. Jonathan's securities fraud and subsequent arrest closely resemble Bernie Madoff's record-breaking Ponzi scheme. After becoming entangled in Jonathan's life, Vincent often notes that being surrounded by wealth feels like being in a foreign country. Mandel effortlessly explores that profound disconnect between unfathomable sums of money and the people who gain access to it. Furthermore, much like in Station Eleven, Mandel never specifically denotes a character as good or bad. Instead, she empathetically portrays the humanity of each individual featured. This is a clear strength of Mandel's and is something she does very well.
Overall, however, The Glass Hotel never manages to pack much punch. Yes, the atmosphere is top-notch. Yes, the ideas are fascinating. The layout, on the other hand, leaves something to be desired. There are too many perspectives and Mandel jumps between them in a nonlinear fashion that feels increasingly confusing as the plot progresses. I honestly believe that The Glass Hotel would have been more compelling if the only perspectives featured were Vincent, Jonathan, and Jonathan's client Olivia.
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
wormgirl's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction and Drug abuse
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
spaghettireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Alcohol
Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content
painausten314's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Suicide
Minor: Terminal illness
lizzie24601's review against another edition
Moderate: Death
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Terminal illness
aaniforos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Drug use, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, and Alcohol