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adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Was this a source text for the MAGA "vaccines cause autism" theory?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Police brutality, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Torture, Car accident
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The narrator pronounced some of the scientific names incorrectly but that’s not a reflection on the book itself.
I’m a nerd about genetics and science-y things so I really enjoyed this one. The science was a bitt of a stretch but it was interesting so I’ll let it slide.
This is one of the very, VERY few books I think would be better as an audiobook because of all of the scientific nomenclature. For the layperson, they may not know how to pronounce a lot of the words. Thankfully I have a science background.
I was mad about the book ending until the literal epilogue. It did leave some questions unanswered, though.
Crouch is a very good sci-fi writer and I’ve enjoyed all of his books so far. I’ve been reading him for a few years but this is only the second audiobook of his I’ve listened to.
I’m a nerd about genetics and science-y things so I really enjoyed this one. The science was a bitt of a stretch but it was interesting so I’ll let it slide.
This is one of the very, VERY few books I think would be better as an audiobook because of all of the scientific nomenclature. For the layperson, they may not know how to pronounce a lot of the words. Thankfully I have a science background.
I was mad about the book ending until the literal epilogue. It did leave some questions unanswered, though.
Crouch is a very good sci-fi writer and I’ve enjoyed all of his books so far. I’ve been reading him for a few years but this is only the second audiobook of his I’ve listened to.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
adventurous
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
4.5 stars. Another page turner by Blake Crouch. Not as titillating as Recursion or Run, but really good. What cost would you be willing to pay to save humanity from complete ruin? Losing one person? One hundred? One million? A billion? This question is volleyed along with the definition of being human. One of my favorite quotes was something like: I realized free will doesn’t exist because we can’t choose our passions, only whether we act upon them. Amazing author. Reading through his entire collection.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Physical abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
challenging
informative
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Dementia, Grief
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Police brutality, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Genocide, War
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was book’s club pick of the month for April. I was excited to read this book, and this was the first book I read of Blake Crouch, and I will be reading more of Blake’s work in the future.
This book is based on Logan Ramsey and is concentration is better, he can multitask quicker, read faster, memorize more and sleep deeper. He is beginning to see the world around him even those he loves the most in whole new ways. He knows that it’s not natural, that his genes have been hacked. He has been targeted for an upgrade. Logan’s family legacy is one he has been trying to escape for decade and it has left him vulnerable to attach. But with a terrifying plan in place to replicate his upgrade throughout the world’s population, he may be the only person capable of stopping what has already been set in motion. To win this war against humanity Logan will now have to become something other than himself.
I love Logan Ramsey, I was rooting for him the whole time throughout this book and give him a hug. I liked the plot and how it was split into three parts. The first part was talking about the background of the story, the characters and the plot was building. The second part was all about the DNA and biology which is where I lost it a bit and got slightly confused. The third part was all the action and had me on the edge of my seat. This book is fast-paced, action-packed that is filled with drama and twists and science. I love the message within the story about humanity and to have compassion. The epilogue was beautifully written, and it perfectly wrapped the book up.
The biology and the science behind sometimes confused me and made me feel dumb, like I barely passed science in high school. So, I found myself skimming over the biology bit which was most of part two. I would have liked more action and what happened to Logan Ramsey after the epilogue.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, and I cannot wait to read more of Blake Crouch’s work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you have ADHD, you might have thought "man, what if I could just focus all this mental energy into something awesome?" This book definitely taps into that daydream.
I gotta say, the whole concept had me hooked from the start. The first half of the book was seriously captivating. The whole concept of human enhancement is fascinating, and Crouch does a great job of building suspense as Logan figures out what's happening to him. It's like a high-octane thriller with a healthy dose of "what if?" that really resonated with me.
However, here's the thing. Maybe it's because the mystery gets solved a little too early, but the middle of the book fizzled for me. It felt like the real meat of the story was over halfway through, and I struggled to keep the momentum going.
Also, can we talk about the whole build-up about the mother maybe being out there, then BAM! She killed herself. Seriously? That was such a gut punch. It felt like a huge letdown, especially because the mother seemed like a fascinating character. We barely got to scratch the surface of her story, and all the questions surrounding her just went unanswered.
However, here's the thing. Maybe it's because the mystery gets solved a little too early, but the middle of the book fizzled for me. It felt like the real meat of the story was over halfway through, and I struggled to keep the momentum going.
Honestly, it felt like a missed opportunity. There was so much potential there to explore her perspective, her role in the whole situation. It's a shame they just shut the door on that entirely.
Overall, if you're looking for a mind-bending sci-fi adventure that'll tickle your ADHD curiosity, this is a good pick. Just be prepared for the possibility of needing a double-shot espresso to power through the second half.
Overall, if you're looking for a mind-bending sci-fi adventure that'll tickle your ADHD curiosity, this is a good pick. Just be prepared for the possibility of needing a double-shot espresso to power through the second half.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Animal death, Child death