Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

Sea of Tranquility

Emily St. John Mandel

258 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Edwin St. Andrew is eighteen years old when he crosses the Atlantic by steamship, exiled from polite society following an ill-conceived diatribe at a dinner party. He enters the forest, spellbound by the beauty of the Canadian wilderness, and sudd...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,041 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
reflective 68%
adventurous 53%
emotional 34%
hopeful 20%
challenging 18%
sad 13%
dark 11%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
funny 2%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 34%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 24% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.25

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