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andrewhatesham's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was hoping for either more action, or better developed characters, but this was an otherwise solid sci-fi that wrapped up nicely at the end. I prefer a slightly less definitive ending but I know a lot of people like a more resolved feeling.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Body horror, Cursing, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Confinement, Car accident, Gun violence, Child abuse, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
abicaro17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a very interesting read! I kinda guessed where we were going from the beginning but it was a fun ride either way. John is an out of work computer programer whos wife Julia works for a tech company working with nanotechnology. When Julia begins to act strange John suspects infidelity or drugs but theres no way to tell what's really coming. This was pretty fast paced and the plot was just interesting enough to reel me in but not enough to spoil anything. I think this books real fault is all the science. I like when a book is rooted in actual science and possibilities but this book takes that to an extreme. Every other paragraph is a tirade of the inner workings of the technology and I just feel like it's not necessary. I found myself skimming over those paragraphs and never felt like I was missing anything.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Animal death, Blood, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Death, Gore, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Bullying, Confinement, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Body horror
rockyc5's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
My first time reading Crichton. Very sciency science fiction, but I feel like I learned something while being kept on the edge of my seat. I could picture the whole book like a great scifi horror action thriller movie!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Death
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Car accident and Infidelity
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