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A review by bookish_withsky
Upgrade by Blake Crouch
3.0
It's a toss up between a 3.5 and a 4.
The story, like the usual Blake crouch novel, picks up quickly and keeps the intense action going. It is so fast paced and intriguing, I wouldn’t be surprised if people started saying they read it in one sitting. I also happen to already like Crouch’s writing and am therefore used to it, but I will say his novels can be a sort of slap in the face if SciFi isn’t the genre you typically go to. That being said, it’s easy to get used to and isn’t the most difficult I’ve read. One critique I do have is that the writing and dialogue can feel a bit clunky at times. There were moments where it would sort of take me out of the story and make my reading experience not as enjoyable. I felt it could also be predictable at times, which isn’t a huge negative but it is something to keep in mind. All in all, this was a fun and intriguing read and I found myself looking forward to the part of my day that allowed me to continue.
The story, like the usual Blake crouch novel, picks up quickly and keeps the intense action going. It is so fast paced and intriguing, I wouldn’t be surprised if people started saying they read it in one sitting. I also happen to already like Crouch’s writing and am therefore used to it, but I will say his novels can be a sort of slap in the face if SciFi isn’t the genre you typically go to. That being said, it’s easy to get used to and isn’t the most difficult I’ve read. One critique I do have is that the writing and dialogue can feel a bit clunky at times. There were moments where it would sort of take me out of the story and make my reading experience not as enjoyable. I felt it could also be predictable at times, which isn’t a huge negative but it is something to keep in mind. All in all, this was a fun and intriguing read and I found myself looking forward to the part of my day that allowed me to continue.