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casualk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide
Moderate: Grief and Child death
Minor: Suicide attempt, Mass/school shootings, Blood, Drug abuse, and Death of parent
wanderinglynn's review against another edition
5.0
The time present of things past is memory; the time present of things present is direct experience; the time present of things future is expectation.
This trippy story is like being in an episode of the Twilight Zone! While I was initially hesitant because the synopsis didn't quite engage me, I picked it up because it was recommended to me and was one of my 12 months, 12 books, 12 friends challenge. So I started the book and surprisingly, found myself quickly getting lost in the story. I couldn't put it down. What a wild ride!
Broken into 5 books, the story flips between Helena's and Barry's POVs, between different times and alternative timelines. I listened to the audiobook and Jon Lindstrom and Abby Craden did a wonderful job narrating the dual POVs.
This book is a crazy blend of science fiction and thriller with a slice of romance. Since I was listening to the audiobook and was doing other things, I would think the story was about to conclude and BAM! Another twist. Another angle. Right up until the end, I was hooked. I wasn't sure Crouch was going to be able to pull it off, but he did. It made me question everything and now I want to go back and reread all the philosophy books I read in college.
Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.
This was my first Blake Crouch book but it won't be my last!
Moderate: Suicide, War, and Injury/Injury detail
tallywinkle's review against another edition
3.5
Crouch is very good at making the book feel like an action movie.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mass/school shootings
sambolin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence, War, Grief, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Dementia, Car accident, Child death, Suicide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, and Gun violence
allyjulian's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Suicide
_fallinglight_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide attempt, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Dementia
Minor: Sexual content
ineedglasses's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Moderate: Suicide
oddityoverseer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Death, Dementia, and Suicide
Minor: Mass/school shootings
jj_tj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Violence, Death, Death of parent, and Child death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, War, and Car accident
pupwagon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Violence, and Suicide