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ruth24's review against another edition
5.0
Super gripping! I read this in less than 24 hours. The escapism is real.
thecurseofchris's review against another edition
4.0
I was expecting this to be more of a horror/sci-fi hybrid akin to "Alien" but the bulk of it is a psychological thriller with some sci-fi mixed in there. I liked Crichton's quick-paced writing; it made the plot move along well and prevent me from feeling bored or worn out. The overall story gets a little too fantastical for me by the end, but overall it was a pretty enjoyable read.
kblevz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
fatfatrat's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Confinement
Moderate: Violence and Gaslighting
Minor: Misogyny, Medical content, and Racism
toto8's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Confinement
Moderate: Violence and Gaslighting
Minor: Racism
rancidslopshop's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
jlessard93's review against another edition
5.0
From the very first page I was hooked. Couldn’t put this down.
vandarpapi's review against another edition
2.0
Sphere featured a fast-paced sequence of the project Unknown Life Form's (ULF) deep-sea exploration for this towering and mysterious spacecraft that must have been abandoned for three hundred years. The team consisted of a psychologist, zoologist, mathematician, astrophysicist, marine biologist, and some US Navy staff members, all investigating the behaviour of this impenetrable object.
Michael Crichton is the kind of author who gathers his details scrupulously; someone who assimilated his extensive research on different fields or disciplines. As such, he constructed some detailed and thrilling novels that are really worthy of a movie adaptation and with numerous dialogues running around the story. While I'm not head over heels about it, the novel still hooks me up with its easy-to-follow chronology and occasional humour.
However, my biggest concern from the novel – which is evident upon the latter half of it – there were scenes that showed exploitations and discriminations from the nature of characters. Something about the portrayal of feminism had left me feeling uncomfortable, as it came out a bit misogynistic until the end. That had thrown me off of my seat, as these thrilling moments could have been more engaging if it wasn't for this strange and questionable perspective.
2.5 ⭐️ (04/13/24)
Michael Crichton is the kind of author who gathers his details scrupulously; someone who assimilated his extensive research on different fields or disciplines. As such, he constructed some detailed and thrilling novels that are really worthy of a movie adaptation and with numerous dialogues running around the story. While I'm not head over heels about it, the novel still hooks me up with its easy-to-follow chronology and occasional humour.
However, my biggest concern from the novel – which is evident upon the latter half of it – there were scenes that showed exploitations and discriminations from the nature of characters. Something about the portrayal of feminism had left me feeling uncomfortable, as it came out a bit misogynistic until the end. That had thrown me off of my seat, as these thrilling moments could have been more engaging if it wasn't for this strange and questionable perspective.
2.5 ⭐️ (04/13/24)
balawo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-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
Michael Crichton is obviously a talented writer, but I just think the premise is silly. So, he can generate genuine suspense temporarily, but eventually it becomes absurd. I was impressed with the dialogue of the different subject-matter experts, because it seemed to reflect a lot of knowledge and or research in several scientific fields. But the story just lost steam and ended in a whimper.