A review by trilbynorton
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

Shades of David Mitchell, especially Cloud Atlas, in the way this weaves together apparently unconnected stories from different periods. But for some reason, I just couldn't get into it. Maybe I wish the different sections were longer, to give each period and their respective characters time to breathe rather than be mere sketches.