Mandel introduces what seems like a supernatural element (which surprised me, as her earlier novels were very realistic) each character experiences. The story is told by three distinct characters, in different times, ranging from Vancouver in 1912 to a space colony 500 years later.
And multiple references to pandemics… I couldn’t tell if they were specific to the event in Station Eleven or just a wink and nod. The protagonist from The Glass Hotel, Vincent, and the circumstances of her life and death are integral to the plot. But Sea of Tranquility is definitely a follow-up to both of its predecessors. On the above podcast, Cowen asked Mandel if The Glass Hotel is a follow-up or sequel to Station Eleven. The Glass Hotel followed Station Eleven (also great).
Apple created a fantastic show on Station Eleven. Her first big novel, Station Eleven, is a great read featuring a raging respiratory pandemic. Mandel by Tyler Cowen (he did a podcast with her).
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