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A review by stacemiddleton
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
3.0
So a Stace decided to pick up a sci-fi book. Stupidly I know, but this was based on a recommendation so I thought I'd give it a go. The problem is I'm not a sci-fi girl - that's not the books problem, that's mine.
Also, I listened to it in audiobook format which I didn't think was the best idea considering how intricate and interwoven the story is - it's easy to get confused. Once again a bad choice on my part, not the author.
As you can see, it is hard for me to give this book the rating it probably deserves. I see the cleverness and thought given to the plot and the story telling prowess, but I level it with this, it wasn't something I'd pick up more of and that's a big tell for me when rating.
Experiments into different genres is something I'd encourage - you never know you could accidentally find one you love. This, however, was a bit too far out of my comfort zone and the scifi ship has sailed. Maybe in another universe, there's a Stacey who loves sci fi and raves about this book, but unlike our protagonist I'm never going to jump into a giant multiverse box to find out.
Also, I listened to it in audiobook format which I didn't think was the best idea considering how intricate and interwoven the story is - it's easy to get confused. Once again a bad choice on my part, not the author.
As you can see, it is hard for me to give this book the rating it probably deserves. I see the cleverness and thought given to the plot and the story telling prowess, but I level it with this, it wasn't something I'd pick up more of and that's a big tell for me when rating.
Experiments into different genres is something I'd encourage - you never know you could accidentally find one you love. This, however, was a bit too far out of my comfort zone and the scifi ship has sailed. Maybe in another universe, there's a Stacey who loves sci fi and raves about this book, but unlike our protagonist I'm never going to jump into a giant multiverse box to find out.