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A review by reading_rhapsody
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
This was an exciting sci-fi story that grabbed me right from the start. It follows Jason Dessen, a physics teacher whose ordinary life takes a wild turn when he’s kidnapped and wakes up in a different version of his life—one where he’s a renowned scientist who discovered how to leap between parallel universes.
This was the first book I’ve read by Crouch, and I was surprised at how easy it was to understand, even with all the scientific ideas. Now I’m looking forward to reading more of his work. If you don’t usually read sci-fi this book is a good starting point because it mixes both sci-fi and thriller genres smoothly. I wasn’t a sci-fi thriller reader before, but "Dark Matter" changed that.
The plot twists, especially near the end, caught me off guard—I was expecting something more dramatic. The ending made sense, but I still had questions, which is why I didn’t give it a full five stars.
The story reminded me of the Loki show on Disney+, which has themes of alternate realities and identity. If you liked Loki, you’ll probably enjoy this book too.
One thing that stood out was the writing style, which reads a bit like a script. It wasn’t what I expected, but it made the story easy to follow once I got used to it.
Crouch’s world-building is awesome, especially in creating the multiverse and showing Jason’s struggle to get back to his real life. I was really interested in the character Amanda, who helps Jason through these new worlds. Her exit felt sudden, and I wish we got a little more about what happened to her or the world where Jason2 came from. These unanswered questions left me wanting more.
I can’t wait to see the TV version and how it stacks up against the book. My husband and I read this together, and we’re both looking forward to watching the show.
The book made me think deeply about choices and how different decisions can lead to entirely new lives. It raises questions about what truly defines us and how our decisions shape who we become.
This was the first book I’ve read by Crouch, and I was surprised at how easy it was to understand, even with all the scientific ideas. Now I’m looking forward to reading more of his work. If you don’t usually read sci-fi this book is a good starting point because it mixes both sci-fi and thriller genres smoothly. I wasn’t a sci-fi thriller reader before, but "Dark Matter" changed that.
The plot twists, especially near the end, caught me off guard—I was expecting something more dramatic. The ending made sense, but I still had questions, which is why I didn’t give it a full five stars.
The story reminded me of the Loki show on Disney+, which has themes of alternate realities and identity. If you liked Loki, you’ll probably enjoy this book too.
One thing that stood out was the writing style, which reads a bit like a script. It wasn’t what I expected, but it made the story easy to follow once I got used to it.
Crouch’s world-building is awesome, especially in creating the multiverse and showing Jason’s struggle to get back to his real life. I was really interested in the character Amanda, who helps Jason through these new worlds. Her exit felt sudden, and I wish we got a little more about what happened to her or the world where Jason2 came from. These unanswered questions left me wanting more.
I can’t wait to see the TV version and how it stacks up against the book. My husband and I read this together, and we’re both looking forward to watching the show.
The book made me think deeply about choices and how different decisions can lead to entirely new lives. It raises questions about what truly defines us and how our decisions shape who we become.