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mhockenson's review against another edition
5.0
Love Story/Mystery/Thriller/Sci-Fi all rolled up into one amazing book. It was a fast paced and full of twists and I couldn't stop reading. Looking forward to seeing this one on the big screen.
alipals's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
3.75
rosecontreras's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
ate this up like it was my one meal of the day
mysticalgoalpaca's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A very interesting premise. Explores identity - what makes us us in the most basic sense?
A very well-written story, and I loved that it incorporated scientific concepts!
A very well-written story, and I loved that it incorporated scientific concepts!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Murder, and Death
jraia's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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
2.75
The overall concept of this book is great, but the execution is really lacking for me. None of these characters have any depth or real personality. All the explanations of the science felt very mansplainy, because it was always Jason lecturing to some woman who has no substance or purpose other than to serve his goals.
I also found it off putting how singularly obsessed Jason was with Daniela. I found no romance in his attempts to get back to her. It just felt like an obsessive man caring only about his own desires and insecurities, rather than the well-being and thoughts of the woman. Also gross how often Charlie was just an afterthought.
Wouldn’t recommend the audiobook. The narrator gives every minor character very cartoonish voices, and reads Daniela in a particularly annoying way.
I also found it off putting how singularly obsessed Jason was with Daniela. I found no romance in his attempts to get back to her. It just felt like an obsessive man caring only about his own desires and insecurities, rather than the well-being and thoughts of the woman. Also gross how often Charlie was just an afterthought.
Wouldn’t recommend the audiobook. The narrator gives every minor character very cartoonish voices, and reads Daniela in a particularly annoying way.
aimeerosec's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
callumbooth's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
yogzz's review against another edition
2.0
Dark Matter was one of the most, if not the most recommended book for me. However, it did not cut it for me. The novel explores quantum mechanics and alternate realities with an exciting premise but a long, drawn, and bland plot.
The novel starts strong with a relatively bearable first half but gets repetitive and drawn out with every page turn. The sci-fi concepts Crouch employs are explained well without any instructional undertones. However, that is the only good thing I can associate with this book, the rest of everything, from the characters to the writing was sub-par for me. The characters are undeveloped, sure, they have attributes and jobs but there is little to no depth to them or the decisions they make.
The only emotion that our protagonist can feel is pure, unadulterated jealousy at the thought of her wife with another version of him. Not her security, or the security of his son but the gnawing feeling that another version of him might be better at sex than him. Charlie (the son) is written as an afterthought. There is little to mention of him when the protagonist longs to return home to his reality.
It is really hard to point out other icky stuff in the novel without giving the plot away so I will stop here.
The novel starts strong with a relatively bearable first half but gets repetitive and drawn out with every page turn. The sci-fi concepts Crouch employs are explained well without any instructional undertones. However, that is the only good thing I can associate with this book, the rest of everything, from the characters to the writing was sub-par for me. The characters are undeveloped, sure, they have attributes and jobs but there is little to no depth to them or the decisions they make.
The only emotion that our protagonist can feel is pure, unadulterated jealousy at the thought of her wife with another version of him. Not her security, or the security of his son but the gnawing feeling that another version of him might be better at sex than him. Charlie (the son) is written as an afterthought. There is little to mention of him when the protagonist longs to return home to his reality.
It is really hard to point out other icky stuff in the novel without giving the plot away so I will stop here.
smcrain's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Wow, what a ride! I definitely enjoyed this one. A thriller/suspense that plays out like a scifi movie. I will have to check out Recursion later.