A review by phantomgecko
The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Impressive, especially for its age. The research that went into it, the speculation, all good stuff.

There were some plot holes, but it was mostly fine.

Least favorite thing was the false sense of urgency even toward the end

when you realized that it wasn't urgent at all actually.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Suicide