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midwifereading's review against another edition
1.0
The suspense built up beautifully, only to come crashing down as Crighton dug himself a hole. The way it ended was terrible. Beyond terrible. I felt totally cheated.
pumaomega's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
styrmirr's review against another edition
2.0
This is not as original as for example Jurassic park, seeing as how the description of the spaceship is almost exactly the same as in Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama. From the interesting discovery part the book gets annoyingly predictable and the plot is sub par. I did like some things so it gets two stars.
bekrecka's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bunnies2500's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
a_petro's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ruth24's review against another edition
5.0
Super gripping! I read this in less than 24 hours. The escapism is real.
thecurseofchris's review against another edition
4.0
I was expecting this to be more of a horror/sci-fi hybrid akin to "Alien" but the bulk of it is a psychological thriller with some sci-fi mixed in there. I liked Crichton's quick-paced writing; it made the plot move along well and prevent me from feeling bored or worn out. The overall story gets a little too fantastical for me by the end, but overall it was a pretty enjoyable read.