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Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

191 reviews

dancingbookworm4392's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was an okay read. Things were fun and intriguing but not anything I felt gripped to. Overall it was a good read but nothing spectacular 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, and Pandemic/Epidemic

jessicaslynn33's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Forced institutionalization

akswhy's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A good sci-fi novel, but a bit of a drag as a thriller. The last third was weakest. A little misogynistic at times.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Murder, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Misogyny, Car accident, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

johann_vu's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I found the book super exciting, and I couldn’t put it down at all. I read through it really quickly and absolutely loved it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Murder

kathi_kathi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Dark Matter" is a fast-paced, gripping thriller that plays with fascinating scientific concepts. The story raises big questions about identity, choices, and the life we live. What stands out the most is how the book builds incredible tension, making it almost impossible to put down. The writing style is simple but effective, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the story. If you enjoy stories with philosophical and scientific themes combined with an intense personal journey, this book is definitely worth reading.

The only thing I didnt like was the focus of drinking alkohol 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Alcohol

turidt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, Torture, Vomit, Medical content, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic

mollieliv's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic

kturner_16's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, Gun violence, Blood, and Stalking

Minor: Gore, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Pandemic/Epidemic

mairasbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I believe I have found my first 5 star read of 2025. I don't read a lot of sci fi thrillers. Therefore, I didn't really know what to expect when I started reading this book. Also, I went into this book somewhat blind and I think that was a good choice. For those who find the concept of parallel universes intriguing, give this book a try. 

I've only ever read Summer Frost by Blake Crouch so I shouldn't feel this surprised by his writing. But, wow, I'm still so impressed by how deep and emotionally aware everything feels. 

This book made me ponder on a lot of things. Some of which is the fact that how sure are we that our loved ones love our current self? What if they prefer a much smarter and more driven version of me? That's a scary thought isn't it? But the central theme is basically that you shouldn't regret the path not taken. At the end of the day, life goes on and you should make the best of it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Blood

manders_panda's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Stalking, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Confinement, Sexual content, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Alcohol