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kasiepardi's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting concept, but too cliche
I really wanted to love it. When the author started talking about the Many Worlds Theory, it was intriguing and I was excited about where the book was going to take me.
But the whole thing was a bit too cliche. I mean the main character starts off in the police station noticing a cop eating a doughnut. (*gasp*) Nearly every character is type cast. The beautiful wife, the sexy coworker - turns mistress. The hunky, empathetic friend that the wife sleeps with. Even the scenes of Chicago feel cliche - Wrigley field, the Hancock building, and the Taste of Chicago.
A little familiarity for the reader is great, but this book felt uninteresting, and was a bit of a disappointment given the concept is really cool.
I really wanted to love it. When the author started talking about the Many Worlds Theory, it was intriguing and I was excited about where the book was going to take me.
But the whole thing was a bit too cliche. I mean the main character starts off in the police station noticing a cop eating a doughnut. (*gasp*) Nearly every character is type cast. The beautiful wife, the sexy coworker - turns mistress. The hunky, empathetic friend that the wife sleeps with. Even the scenes of Chicago feel cliche - Wrigley field, the Hancock building, and the Taste of Chicago.
A little familiarity for the reader is great, but this book felt uninteresting, and was a bit of a disappointment given the concept is really cool.
carlvjack's review against another edition
3.0
The twist at the ending made the journey to the final chapter worth it.
thepirsky's review
Great concept, poorly executed. The science fiction was poorly done and not believable. The book itself was just choppy like it was a first go.
kurtain's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
himmat's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
melissamoore1015's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
writerroguereader's review
5.0
A deeply interesting read about a concept that has fascinated us since its inception: what if there were other worlds? I loved this book and I picked it up by accident. It reminded me a lot of Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, which I loved, so I was already invested from page 1. Great story overall! I now need to read everything by this author.
katemoxie's review against another edition
1.0
Such a disappointing read from one of my favorite authors, that I DNF.
strange_101's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5