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lantheaume's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Animal death, Suicide attempt, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Gore
Moderate: Vomit, Chronic illness, and Confinement
Minor: Cancer and Sexual content
twistykris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Body horror, and Confinement
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, and Suicide
diifacto's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
And wow, did 'Gravity' deliver.
There were times while reading this when I had to remind myself that this was fiction, not some non-fiction biography of a real contagion-type disaster. Tess Gerritsen's writing and attention to detail was just so good. 'Gravity' opens with its acknowledgements, a decision that immediately shows the reader: "This is how much research I did." Gerritsen thanks eight people from NASA by name, as well as the organization itself as a more general whole, alongside engineers, amphibian experts, and more. Though Gerritsen certainly takes creative liberties—ones that an eighteen-year-old high schooler who may have failed calculus would not catch—overall, the science in 'Gravity,' while not overbearing, is plausible, and it's apparent that Gerritsen knows her stuff (I believe she's an M.D., as well, so makes sense).
'Gravity' honestly reminded me of one of Andy Weir's books, with less of a sense of humour (not necessarily a downside). If you liked any of Andy Weir's work—'Gravity' seems more suited to those who enjoyed 'Project Hail Mary' or even 'Artemis' than to fans of 'The Martian,' but the point stands—I'd advise you give 'Gravity' a try.
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Gore, and Medical content
Moderate: Suicide
skelbea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Terminal illness, Suicide, Pregnancy, Medical content, Infidelity, Grief, Gore, Drug use, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Car accident, Blood, and Animal death