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dunecello's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
I did my dissertation in neuroscience on the cellular basis of learning, and was impressed by Crouch's convincing job of describing experiments that would be on the cutting edge of this field. As for the rest of the science in this novel, suspending disbelief is required, but is certainly worth it. Keeping track of what was going on was a good brain exercise and it paid off in spades as the story became more and more complex and the stakes became incredibly high. When things got crazy, I found myself flying through the pages in excitement.
This novel reads like an action movie, and I'd love to see it on the big screen. Anyone who enjoyed PKD's We Can Remember It for You Wholesale (Total Recall) and/or Ted Chiang's Story of Your Life (Arrival) should surely check this one out.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Dementia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
kristinj1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Minor: Dementia
chloebaboey's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and War
Minor: Drug use
norcalchris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Tried to expand my reading horizons since it was my book club’s pick of the month.
Some interesting meditations on memory and humanity especially at the beginning.
Absurdly lengthy and depressing ending. I need to go watch a comedy after finishing this.
I’m sure Tom Cruise will star in the film version.
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, and War
isacarvalho91's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Dementia, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
gondorgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
sambolin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
jasminechocklettslee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and War
pupwagon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Suicide, and Violence
menziesreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence