Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

209 reviews

clarklyn's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious tense 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: Yes

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I really enjoyed reading this. A sci-fi, thriller/unexpected romance that was complicated from a science and theory perspective but somehow you didn’t have to understand to know what was going on. Sometimes the science got a little tough to read through if you aren’t into that stuff but I still loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder

priscillarobock's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Gun violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

emmarosep's review

4.25

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use

Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Alcohol

blankaurban's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Well, I can definitely say that this book was unlike anything I've read before.

The plot of this book was the main reason I picked it up and also why I kept reading. It was very intriguing and mysterious. Throughout the whole book, Jason (the original one) was very confused and so was I, but I think that was the point. The large mystery of "what the hell is happening?" is what kept me interested and kept me going. I loved the concept of

travelling through the multiverse

, but I didn't exactly understand how it all worked. I think that part lacked a bit of logic and we could have done with a bit more information about it. 

The characters in this book felt very realistic, not just 2D people who where either good or bad. They definitely added a lot to the story. I was quite upset when

Amanda left Jason

, but I suppose it had to happen for the storyline to go on.

Overall, I would say it was a good book and it definitely made me question my identity and reality to a certain extent. Mind-boggling stuff.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Child death, Cursing, Medical content, Death of parent

caitlinsoleary's review

4.0

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

jorjorwel_official's review

3.5

adventurous informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Torture, Blood, Pandemic/Epidemic

amber_clara_reads's review

4.0

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Body horror, Gun violence, Sexual content

falseprophet's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Death, Grief, Murder

fidgetiegurl98's review

4.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder

mossy_rock's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I liked it overall, very fun premise. I didn't expect the ending setup. However, it felt like everything got wrapped up so quickly. There are many loose ends that never get resolved.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Police brutality, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol

Minor: Pregnancy, Gaslighting