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A review by joyceheinen
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
“Dark Matter” is not a book that is easily defined by one genre. It’s a psychological thriller, in which Jason doubts whether he can trust his own memory. But also a science fiction story, about a multiverse full of parallel worlds. I think it’s mostly a science fiction book with thriller elements. And it’s sci-fi for people who want to delve into the genre more. Because, even though it has a complex theme and plot, the story never gets too technical or unrealistic.
“Dark Matter” centers on an important thought experiment: what if you had made different choices in life? Would you be happy too? Or even happier or less happy? Every choice you make in life, even if it’s just what you’re eating for breakfast, affect the further course of your life. But what would it be like with multiple worlds?
It’s really difficult to talk about this book without giving too much away. The story has so many mind-blowing moments and it’s just a wild adventure you go on. The book has tension from the first page, the writing of Blake Crouch simply doesn’t make you want to put it down. I expected it too be a bit more action-packed though.
I predicted “Dark Matter” to be a 5-star read. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case here, missed it by a half star, but I still really loved the book. It’s a science fiction book suitable for a wider audience. And I’m really loving Blake Crouch. I will definitely read more of his work.
“Dark Matter” centers on an important thought experiment: what if you had made different choices in life? Would you be happy too? Or even happier or less happy? Every choice you make in life, even if it’s just what you’re eating for breakfast, affect the further course of your life. But what would it be like with multiple worlds?
It’s really difficult to talk about this book without giving too much away. The story has so many mind-blowing moments and it’s just a wild adventure you go on. The book has tension from the first page, the writing of Blake Crouch simply doesn’t make you want to put it down. I expected it too be a bit more action-packed though.
I predicted “Dark Matter” to be a 5-star read. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case here, missed it by a half star, but I still really loved the book. It’s a science fiction book suitable for a wider audience. And I’m really loving Blake Crouch. I will definitely read more of his work.