Reviews

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

radioactivebubbles's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

millyupton's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

halimarie's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

galkramer's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

mish01's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

arinatrosihina's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

kaitays's review against another edition

3.0

As a quick, low stakes read, I could say I enjoyed this book. Don't dive too deep into the logistics and just take it for what it is. It is an action-packed, slightly romantic, and captivating thriller. Not intending to, it speaks to how far some people are willing to go for the ones they love, but will in turn ask you to elevate the validity of expressing that love. 

Although I am satisfied with the ending, because I do like when things work out, I am not sure if it was warranted. With the amount of turmoil, missing information, and amount of improbability of success the protagonist was facing, it is hard to accept it at face value. That takes me back to the beginning of my review, if you ignore that you can enjoy the book. 

I loved the family structure (I love a man who is devoted) and the concept of what happens with the choices we don't make, which is why I can review it positively. Plus, the book was written well with enough interesting elements to make this a page turner. 

Initial Response: 3.5/5; Recommend?: 3/5; Re-Readability: 3/5 Characters: 3/5; Plot: 3/5
Overall: 3.1/5
Would Purchase?: Yes

 

kai_book's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

erin_reads_a_lot's review against another edition

5.0

I'll be thinking about this for a while.
Just read it.

purplesky02's review against another edition

3.0

This book was not at all what I was expecting. That said, it was a very interesting concept and I enjoyed it.

Spoiler

Who hasn't thought about the path not taken? The idea of different worlds created based on each possible decision is pretty cool. It was clear that Jason's love for Daniela was pure and I enjoyed reading how he found his way back to her. It got a little weird with all of the other Jasons around. I did think it was a bit corny, but I suppose it made sense in the overall plot. Why wouldn't there be other Jasons? I do wonder what happened to Amanda. I liked the ending and I liked that they ended up together.