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49 pages 1 hour read

Lily Brooks-Dalton

Good Morning, Midnight

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton alternates between Augustine Lofthouse, an astrophysicist in the Arctic, and Sully Sullivan, an astronaut returning from Jupiter, exploring themes of loneliness, human connection, memory, and redemption as both characters face isolation and strive to reconnect with Earth after losing contact with the rest of humanity.

Reviews & Readership

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Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton offers a contemplative narrative exploring isolation through two characters, Augustine and Sully. Positive feedback highlights the lyrical prose and the profound emotional depth. Negative reviews note a slow pace and some ambiguity in plot resolution. Overall, it's an evocative read that engages thoroughly with its themes.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Good Morning, Midnight?

Readers who enjoy introspective, character-driven narratives exploring isolation and human connection would appreciate Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton. Fans of Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel and The Road by Cormac McCarthy will find a similarly haunting and contemplative atmosphere.

Book Details
Pages

289

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Arctic, Space • Near future

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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