Scan barcode
diz_tn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
maggiebook's review against another edition
4.0
I read Pandemic a couple of years ago so I was a bit slow getting into Genome --mostly trying to recall the events/character arcs etc of Pandemic. After a few chapters it had my full attention and it was hard to put down. I appreciated that Riddle mixes science with the science fiction and his characters travel over the globe during the course of the book.
As this is the second book in a two-book series I won't get into the plot other than to say it brings all the characters from the previous book into play.
Yes the ending seemed rushed but not in a way that took away from the story as a whole.
Overall a very good book and series.
As this is the second book in a two-book series I won't get into the plot other than to say it brings all the characters from the previous book into play.
Yes the ending seemed rushed but not in a way that took away from the story as a whole.
Overall a very good book and series.
lalelo8's review against another edition
3.0
Like it's predecessor this is a book of two halves. Following on from "Pandemic" the book starts slow and I really struggled through the first 250 pages. Luckily as I was about to give up the story picked up immensely.
There were still some too good to be true coincidences, and at times it was difficult to follow the motives of all involved. I understand this was intentional to some extent, but at times I didn't even remember a character's surface intention - let alone the double and triple crossing.
I think if you've read Pandemic and enjoyed it it is worth finishing the story - the ending to this book is far more satisfying than what you're left with in book one. However, I'm not sure I would recommend the series as a whole.
There were still some too good to be true coincidences, and at times it was difficult to follow the motives of all involved. I understand this was intentional to some extent, but at times I didn't even remember a character's surface intention - let alone the double and triple crossing.
I think if you've read Pandemic and enjoyed it it is worth finishing the story - the ending to this book is far more satisfying than what you're left with in book one. However, I'm not sure I would recommend the series as a whole.
jcurry447's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
storiesandshiraz's review against another edition
2.0
Ugh this was so disappointing. Pandemic was interesting and held promise, with relatively scientifically accurate concepts and an interesting plot line. Genome went on a wild goose chase around the world to discover a predictable answer that was poorly executed.
Perhaps it's the combination of my evodevo background and my infatuation for infectious diseases but I expected so much more.
Perhaps it's the combination of my evodevo background and my infatuation for infectious diseases but I expected so much more.
boyan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
3.75
manifeststefany's review against another edition
3.0
Not what I expected the looking glass to be. I'm glad I read it. I like the first book much more.
kchase0693's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5