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Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
3.0
adventurous mysterious reflective sad fast-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

Honestly, this was fun & heartfelt at times and annoying in others. Overall, it felt like any other story written by a white man. Which is neither good nor bad.
I can see this being part of a curriculum for a high school English class. It just has that introspective commentary vibe.

The sci-fi elements where intriguing and I loved the use of the multiverse! It was suspenseful and thrilling which I think are the qualities of a good sci-fi thriller. 

It was a bit frustrating too. Main character, Jason Dessen, had no personality and would get more annoying the further into the book I got.

However, I do recommend going into it as blind as possible for the fuller experience.