Recursion
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Recursion

by Blake Crouch

2019•Science fiction•352 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionthrillerromancefastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealsolving the riddle/not as it seemslove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, intricate science-fiction novel, surreal rather than linear. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: surreal · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

Memory makes reality. That’s what New York City cop Barry Sutton is learning as he investigates the devastating phenomenon the media has dubbed False Memory Syndrome—a mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. That's what neuroscientist Helena Smith believes.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionThrillerRomanceSolving the riddle/not as it seemsLove conquers allRescue/escape/jeopardy

Subjects

EpidemicsNeurosciencesMemoryPoliceSuicide

Details

Author
Blake Crouch
Published
2019
Pages
352
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