A review by raediantstormy
Recursion by Blake Crouch

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book left me stunned. What a remarkably well written deeply thought provoking and emotional novel. It reads like a movie and is a rollercoaster of emotions throughout. Earned every bit of the 5 stars I gave it, however if I had to have any feedback it would be that the middle is a bit slow moving and because its such a brain bender of a book it is not a fast read. You will need to sit and process what you read each time, which is ok but if you aren't expecting that I could see some people not liking it as much . I appreciate that this book questions how we view and perceive time , memories and the world itself. It had me sobbing at the end and wondering if there will be a second book to complete this one or if it intentionally left us wanting more ...