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beastreader's review against another edition
3.0
At first this book did not seem to be my cup of tea, yet there were fragments of thins that I read that intrigued me. Just like Charles' memories. Also, Iris and Ava, Charles's neighbors. It was nice that Charles had an adult friend in Iris and the child like innocents of Ava. However the more I read the more I started to become invested in Charles' life. Even though I did not know Julie and his daughter, Jess before their disappearance in his life, as I read and became familiar with them I felt the love that Charles had for them both and their love for him.
In the beginning the back and forward switching from past to present to past past too a little getting used to the flow and I was not as interested in the past as I was the present, yet I found my groove and every time I read more about the past it was like finding another piece of the puzzle. The end result was a good one although it might have been a little bit of a slow journey. I would read another book by this author.
In the beginning the back and forward switching from past to present to past past too a little getting used to the flow and I was not as interested in the past as I was the present, yet I found my groove and every time I read more about the past it was like finding another piece of the puzzle. The end result was a good one although it might have been a little bit of a slow journey. I would read another book by this author.
kdurham2's review against another edition
3.0
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What I thought would be a mystery/thriller book ended up being a mystery/thriller with an interesting sci fi twist. I don't tend to read much sci fi, but this was still rooted in the mystery feel, so I sort of enjoyed the amount of science fiction in this book.
Charles Lang wakes up and doesn't know where he is, who he is or what is going on around him. With a young girl and woman as a neighbor who seem familiar and an old man roaming around his home. Hopefully his neighbors can help him find the truth.
What I thought would be a mystery/thriller book ended up being a mystery/thriller with an interesting sci fi twist. I don't tend to read much sci fi, but this was still rooted in the mystery feel, so I sort of enjoyed the amount of science fiction in this book.
Charles Lang wakes up and doesn't know where he is, who he is or what is going on around him. With a young girl and woman as a neighbor who seem familiar and an old man roaming around his home. Hopefully his neighbors can help him find the truth.
sausome's review against another edition
4.0
This book by first-time novelist Michelle Meyers is really awesome - I could NOT put it down. The mystery, sci-fi-ness, love story, and suspense was all so expertly woven into a really great book that I heartily recommend. I loved the way the book was set up, as well, moving back and forth from current happenings to memories, leaving something continually lurking beyond the next page. I look forward to the next books this author writes!
stellajo's review against another edition
5.0
Glass Shatters is a beautify written science fiction mystery story which explores grief and reaction to loss, identity and blind scientific ambition. Readers who enjoyed the movie "Moon" or the Netflix series "The Frankenstein Chronicles" might enjoy this book. Haunting, tragic, thought provoking and literary.
thefoxy_booklady's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really had absolutely no clue where this book was going, but it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. I think that’s what made this plot twist so much better. The only reason I’m not giving this one a 5 star rating is because I felt like the very ending was rushed and could’ve ended a bit differently. I’m still trying to wrap my head around what I just read, and I feel like I’ll be thinking about this book for a while.
abutler's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
lizreadslots's review against another edition
1.0
The idea for this was totally cool and could have been a really fun story, but the execution really left a lot to be desired.
bookertsfarm's review
4.0
So I finished this book a few days ago and am finally going to try to accurately provide a review without giving too much away. When the book starts, we are introduced to a man who wakes up in an old decaying home, who has no idea who he is, and whose head is bandaged from numerous injuries. Fairly quickly, with the help of a neighbor and her daughter, he learns he is Charles Lang, a world famous scientist. Charles begins unraveling who he is, what caused the disappearance of his wife and daughter 2 years ago, and whether or not he played a part in their absence. That's about all that can be revealed without spoiling anything. Oh, and there is a cute cat named Einstein (coming from a dog person, that's a huge compliment).
I really enjoyed this book although if someone were to recommend it to me, I would probably pass. At one point my update for about 66 pages in was "What the heck." That says a lot. I did not initially find Charles a likable character, but I still wanted to learn more about him. I did enjoy his interaction with his neighbor and her daughter, as well as an old childhood friend, and was glad that he was at least kind to the old man living in his house, even though he had no idea his identity. The book alternates between the present and the past, which is how the mystery unfolds. Meyers writing flows very smoothly and I devoured this book in less than 24 hours. While I don't know that it rates a 5 star read for me, it is definitely well written and unlike anything else I have recently read.
"Glass Shatters" is a relatively short book and well worth the time it takes to read it. I would recommend it for anyone who likes thrillers/mysteries and science fiction. Although, truth be told, I'm not sure what genre it is considered. I hope people give this book a chance because as I mentioned, I would never have believed I would have enjoyed it, but I really did. Meyers knows how to do "weird" and "odd" the right way.
I received this book from the publisher and Netgalley, courtesy of Book Sparks.
I really enjoyed this book although if someone were to recommend it to me, I would probably pass. At one point my update for about 66 pages in was "What the heck." That says a lot. I did not initially find Charles a likable character, but I still wanted to learn more about him. I did enjoy his interaction with his neighbor and her daughter, as well as an old childhood friend, and was glad that he was at least kind to the old man living in his house, even though he had no idea his identity. The book alternates between the present and the past, which is how the mystery unfolds. Meyers writing flows very smoothly and I devoured this book in less than 24 hours. While I don't know that it rates a 5 star read for me, it is definitely well written and unlike anything else I have recently read.
"Glass Shatters" is a relatively short book and well worth the time it takes to read it. I would recommend it for anyone who likes thrillers/mysteries and science fiction. Although, truth be told, I'm not sure what genre it is considered. I hope people give this book a chance because as I mentioned, I would never have believed I would have enjoyed it, but I really did. Meyers knows how to do "weird" and "odd" the right way.
I received this book from the publisher and Netgalley, courtesy of Book Sparks.
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