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constantlymaya's review against another edition
1.0
I was super into the premise of this novel, which deals with the conflict between the rational and the inexplicable, and is a really cool genre mish-mash of sci-fi, mystery and suspense. The novel deals with the theme of survivor’s guilt very poignantly, and the characters are compellingly written and genuinely interesting. Taylor deftly explores the intricacies of human connection, both to loved ones and strangers that we happen to become connected to through shared experience. The writing is a little clunky and heavy-handed at parts, and doesn’t always flow. Although I got really wrapped up in the mystery, the confrontation between Catherine and her “double” was extremely confusing and unsatisfying, and clarified nothing for me. My mom read this book as well and was equally mystified by the ending. If it’s supposed to be purposefully ambiguous, it’s too sloppily done and is more confusing than thought-provoking. The conclusion of the novel felt rushed and was unsatisfying. I think this novel has potential, it just needed to be sharpened and cleaned up a bit.
allieboballie_8's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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