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Sphere by Michael Crichton

bmobley's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious 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

hazeyjane_2's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Man, what a ride. My first Crichton and it certainly won't be my last. I am new to the action/adventure thriller but after reading PHM last year, I knew I had to pick this up. 

Claustrophobic atmosphere, mysterious goings-on. The characterisation was surprisingly nuanced for this genre.

cjhay1's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • 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

4.5

Science fiction lovers will eat this book up. With just enough hard facts to make it plausible, this novel is gripping from start to finish.

kaelarenee7's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • 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

3.5

ravensilvertongue's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious slow-paced

3.0

katyanaish's review against another edition

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3.0

I liked the book way better than the movie, but I don't know that that is saying much.

roedolph's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

pennylane1986's review against another edition

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4.0

Una novela con un estilo de thriller novelesco Cifi.

Es una historia rápida y concisa, con muy buenas descripciones en las palabras justas. Por ejemplo el escenario donde ocurre casi toda la acción, en el fondo del mar, está descrito de manera que produce una sensación de oscuridad y opresión que acompaña al lector durante la mayor parte del libro. Los personajes son carismáticos y bien tratados. El ritmo de la novela es vertiginoso y cada capítulo termina pidiéndote que no dejes de leer el siguiente.

En mi opinión, flaquea en la forma de tratar algunas situaciones puntuales, pero me atrevería a decir que es producto de la época en la que fue publicado. El final, yo creo, deja una ventana abierta a la interpretación del lector.
Me gustó mucho.

slinky179's review

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

2.0

whatsoup's review

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mysterious

4.0