Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

59 reviews

kelly_fuddy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, 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

cocorousse's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

4.5

I went into this book with no idea what it was about. I read 50 pages on the first day, and I finished it the next. 

Dark Matter let's you look at your psyche and really consider what parts of you really make you yourself. Fast-paced and mildly anxiety inducing, even when you expect things to happen, it draws you in and keeps you engaged. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Grief

squirrelygirlie's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, and Grief

nworba's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder

keiraonyxraven's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

5 stars 

 

Dark Matter is a gripping sci-fi thriller filled with scientific theories, unexpected dangers and emotional turmoil. The Novel follows our main character, Jason, after he is abducted by a masked stranger and his ordinary cosy life is suddenly snatched away. Jason would do anything to return to his beloved wife, Daniela, and son, Charlie, but now they are worlds apart and separated by an infinite number of choices. 

 

I adored this novel. It had me on the edge of my seat, gasping in shock and even in tears from the sheer emotion of Jason’s situation. I was simply gripped from the beginning, from the perfect blend of thriller, action and heart this novel contained. Not only did Crouch create an interesting and compelling story, they also managed to portray the hopelessness and agony of losing a loved one and the lengths humans would go to be reunited with the people they care about most. It’s not easy to get a reader to truly care about fictional characters but I really related to Jason and felt genuine sympathy and heartbreak for his character. For all this, I have nothing but praise for this novel and the author.

 

Overall this was a fantastic read and I would highly recommend this novel to any readers with even a passing interest in science fiction, thrillers or the horror of true infinity.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

refractionsofray's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense 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? No

4.5

My first si fi book, I really enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

samgyupsal's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Interesting take on the multiverse concept. I do wish there was an epilogue of some sort as the ending was too abrupt, especially with the multiverse factor.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Abortion

xeroxi's review against another edition

adventurous 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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Stalking and Death of parent

tabea1409's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail