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I thought the concept of this book was really cool - the characters are duplicated with a four month gap and have an opportunity to make different choices - but the execution didn't work for me. The setup is way too long and the book is much more about the simulation theory than any of the characters. I never felt really connected to anyone and nothing interesting happened. Also the book within a book of The Anomaly sounded terrible.

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

Great story idea, but it didn’t quite live up to it’s full potential. Very interesting concepts and ideas though, so I would definitely recommend it if you are looking for something new and fresh. Some aspects of the storyline were in my opinion not fully developed, but the writing ist extremely beautiful and easy to comprehend. I didn’t understand all of the technical and physical information, but I feel like that wasn’t too essential to the plot. I have never read anything similar before, that’s for sure!

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mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

I was given this book as a present from my sweet family who knows I adore translations, and when I first read the description, I was intrigued. It’s set-up primarily as a mystery with elements of science-fiction and multiple dimensions. The book begins by introducing the reader to many characters; each set-up with a backstory and a common thread of a flight they took together. As the book progresses, the mystery is laid out for the reader and the flight that connected them is the center of the story. Without giving too much away, an unexplainable situation occurs, and it becomes a global mystery with rippling consequences.

I really enjoyed the pace and the way the book was laid out in the first 2/3 of the book, and I had trouble with the meandering pace of the last 1/3. Additionally, the way each country and each character were portrayed bordered on exaggerations, and it detracted from the story a bit. I suspect the author was going for political and social satire and it just felt out of place in a mystery that was trying to build suspense. I enjoyed seeing how each character handled the “event” and the variety of ways it played out in their lives - I think this was my favorite part of the book. Overall, I liked the premise and enjoyed the thought-provoking aspects; it fell into the “selectively recommend” category for me.

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dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I think I was a bit disappointed with the length of this book - It's quite short and it feels like all the characters could have an entire 300 pages dedicated to their story so getting so little on each character and on the main event that changes their lives is a bit frustrating, but I understand this is also a decision from the author.
A nice quick science-fiction piece that will make you think all the while entertaining you. Worth the read.

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challenging emotional slow-paced

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

4.75

There is little that's light about this book, but the weight is a pleasure to bear.

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