49 pages • 1 hour read
Lily Brooks-DaltonGood Morning, Midnight
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
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
Review Roundup
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 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.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Fantasy
Natural World: Space & The Universe
Relationships: Daughters & Sons
Emotions/Behavior: Memory