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Black-out by Connie Willis

przela71's review against another edition

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4.0

This book was a good read with a captivating story. Willis's affection for the time period is evident throughout. I really appreciate her attention to the historical details making the story feeling more authentic.

grahamclements's review against another edition

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3.0

ahhhhhh!!!! it has a hanging ending where nothing is resolved so I will need to read the sequel.

noelrap's review against another edition

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funny inspiring mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

liddymyrs's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious slow-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? No

2.5

This was my least favorite of the books I have read by this author. It was so confusing and hard to keep up with. 

ernfrid's review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

jputzi's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

mikemcguire's review against another edition

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1.0

Wow, I love time travel books and enjoyed Connie Willis' Doomsday Book, but I couldn't even finish this one. I got to 59% waiting for the plot to actually begin, but no such luck. Great characterizations but slooooooow.

keyfollin's review against another edition

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4.0

It's true that the book was annoying in many ways: the constant internal thoughts, "What if...?" and "It must be that...!" wore on me, and had I not known in advance that his book was only part 1 with NO resolution I would have been furious. But it succeeded pulling me into the story, and even more the place and time, so much that I can forgive these shortcomings. I'm listening to the audiobook, and the narrator is wonderful.

okevamae's review against another edition

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3.0

Blackout and All Clear started out as one book - and really, it would have been better if they had stayed that way. With a little editing, this duology could have been a single (albeit very long) five-star book. Neither installment stands on their own as a complete story - something which I strongly feel a story divided into separate volumes needs to do. I'm giving Blackout a much lower rating than the second book, simply because it's 100% setup for the events of All Clear.

tosta's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0