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ambeesbookishpages's review against another edition
4.0
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I am always in for a good Sci-Fi. I am a sucker for space adventures, mysterious viruses and books that are going to give me the chills. Contagion exceeded every single one of my expectations and then some. I flew through the novel in less then a day and I was on the edge of my seat the entire 432 pages.
I loved all the character in the novel, mostly. I had a strong disliking for Dylan (more on that soon...) I am not super crazy about books with multiple POVs and especially when they are not labeled and you aren't entirely sure whose POV you are in in that moment. But after a while you are able to distinguish each character's voice. The characters were well fleshed out, we know just enough that we understand why they got dragged into this mission, how they could contribute and parts of their backstories. We didn't get too much unneeded information but I would love to learn a little more about them in the next novel!
Dylan, the captain of the rescue mission was extremely hard to like and relate to. I understand that her crew and her where unfamiliar territory with a threat but she handled it horribly and caused the death of several of her crew members. She also made choices that almost killed several of the characters that did survive. I get that she was trying to redeem herself after messing up when she was in the academy and having to have her dad erase it from record. But she was also handed this job with no experience because of who her father was and though that isn't on her she was still unskilled and made rash decisions. In Nova's POV she briefly discusses a kiss between her and Dylan and developing feelings for her. I wish that Dylan talked about this a little more in her POV because as I reader I was left hanging on where they stood with things and if feelings were actually returned.
I can use two words to describe how the infected were in this book: Space Zombies. The virus is spread through bodily fluids (mainly blood in this book) by an infected victim scratching another victim, injuring themselves and getting their blood in their victims wound. Newly infected are extremely smart and cunning and violent. But the more time they are infected the slower and more zombie like they became. In Contagion we learn that there is an immunity for this virus, but it has to be under the perfect circumstances. The infected were chilling and definitely gave this book its horror vibe, especially seeing familiar characters as some of the infected.
I am really excited what Bowman has in store for in Immunity (Book #2) after the ending of Contagion. I highly recommend this to all my friends who love creepy space sci-fi's that will leave you craving more long after you finish the last page. 2019 can't come soon enough!
I am always in for a good Sci-Fi. I am a sucker for space adventures, mysterious viruses and books that are going to give me the chills. Contagion exceeded every single one of my expectations and then some. I flew through the novel in less then a day and I was on the edge of my seat the entire 432 pages.
I loved all the character in the novel, mostly. I had a strong disliking for Dylan (more on that soon...) I am not super crazy about books with multiple POVs and especially when they are not labeled and you aren't entirely sure whose POV you are in in that moment. But after a while you are able to distinguish each character's voice. The characters were well fleshed out, we know just enough that we understand why they got dragged into this mission, how they could contribute and parts of their backstories. We didn't get too much unneeded information but I would love to learn a little more about them in the next novel!
Dylan, the captain of the rescue mission was extremely hard to like and relate to. I understand that her crew and her where unfamiliar territory with a threat but she handled it horribly and caused the death of several of her crew members. She also made choices that almost killed several of the characters that did survive. I get that she was trying to redeem herself after messing up when she was in the academy and having to have her dad erase it from record. But she was also handed this job with no experience because of who her father was and though that isn't on her she was still unskilled and made rash decisions. In Nova's POV she briefly discusses a kiss between her and Dylan and developing feelings for her. I wish that Dylan talked about this a little more in her POV because as I reader I was left hanging on where they stood with things and if feelings were actually returned.
I can use two words to describe how the infected were in this book: Space Zombies. The virus is spread through bodily fluids (mainly blood in this book) by an infected victim scratching another victim, injuring themselves and getting their blood in their victims wound. Newly infected are extremely smart and cunning and violent. But the more time they are infected the slower and more zombie like they became. In Contagion we learn that there is an immunity for this virus, but it has to be under the perfect circumstances. The infected were chilling and definitely gave this book its horror vibe, especially seeing familiar characters as some of the infected.
I am really excited what Bowman has in store for in Immunity (Book #2) after the ending of Contagion. I highly recommend this to all my friends who love creepy space sci-fi's that will leave you craving more long after you finish the last page. 2019 can't come soon enough!
mykai33's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Fast paced sci-fi/horror (but not actually that scary). Distress Call. Uninhabitable Planet. Secret Research. Zombies? An easy read and I thought the characters were okay, definitely had a single character I hated for her stupidity & inferiority complex.
doroark76's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
smoss's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
el_wheel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical content, Self harm, Suicide, Blood, Gore, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Violence
devareads's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, and Gore
travisc2010's review against another edition
5.0
Impossible is just an excuse not to try
When theres a distress signal on a distant planet an unprepared rescue crew is sent and unearth something evil and dangerous that puts everyone, even humanity at risk
Random Thoughts:
-Major Aliens vibe from this book. After finishing I wanted to watch them. But thats a positive
-SO much mystery in this book but its all done really well and you eventually get the answers that are pretty satisfying for the most part
-The Contagion itself is probably the coolest part of the book as it does some pretty cool things and I was never totally sure what was behind it all or where things were going to go. It kept me guessing.
- Lisbeth and her intern Thea, Nova the pilot, "The Kid" are all amazing charaters in their own right. The only one I didn't like was Dylan but im pretty 99% sure that was on purpose. But its cool seeing them go from bright eyed newbies to hardcore kickass survivalists.
-This is the first book in a series of two and im super excited to see where the next book goes.
Conclusion:
I really enjoyed this one. From the characters, to the contagion itself, to the mystery. To reminding me of one of my favorite movies(Aliens). I can't recommend this one enough and that's why I haven't given too many details as there's a lot packed in here and I don't want to spoil any of it! Just trust me when I say you will enjoy it!
Every lie he’d told—every half truth he’d yet to utter—was purposeful. If the Odyssey crew didn’t fight him, he could potentially save them all.
When theres a distress signal on a distant planet an unprepared rescue crew is sent and unearth something evil and dangerous that puts everyone, even humanity at risk
Random Thoughts:
-Major Aliens vibe from this book. After finishing I wanted to watch them. But thats a positive
-SO much mystery in this book but its all done really well and you eventually get the answers that are pretty satisfying for the most part
-The Contagion itself is probably the coolest part of the book as it does some pretty cool things and I was never totally sure what was behind it all or where things were going to go. It kept me guessing.
- Lisbeth and her intern Thea, Nova the pilot, "The Kid" are all amazing charaters in their own right. The only one I didn't like was Dylan but im pretty 99% sure that was on purpose. But its cool seeing them go from bright eyed newbies to hardcore kickass survivalists.
-This is the first book in a series of two and im super excited to see where the next book goes.
Conclusion:
I really enjoyed this one. From the characters, to the contagion itself, to the mystery. To reminding me of one of my favorite movies(Aliens). I can't recommend this one enough and that's why I haven't given too many details as there's a lot packed in here and I don't want to spoil any of it! Just trust me when I say you will enjoy it!
Every lie he’d told—every half truth he’d yet to utter—was purposeful. If the Odyssey crew didn’t fight him, he could potentially save them all.
ihatebooks1's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5