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wheety_rae's review against another edition
dark
informative
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? It's complicated
3.75
A bit explain-y (this novel has a bibliography and I now know much more than I care to about distributed intelligence). Was a bit slow until a little under the 30% mark, but really picked up until the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Car accident
edensbookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
oktuber's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
I really liked the slow development and careful revealing of clues throughout the book. I don't read many thrillers, but Crichton was able to sustain and increase the tension throughout the novel. The sort-of reveal at the end was predictable, but I still enjoyed it. The only negative part of the book was the intermittent diatribes of technical explanations. I read pretty fast, but I think someone with a slower reading speed might have a bit more difficulty. Definitely would recommend for anyone interested in coding, technology, nanotechnology, etc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, and Torture
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
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