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A review by mackenzierm
Recursion by Blake Crouch
4.5
4.5 stars.
Barry Sutton is a NYC cop investigating a phenomenon that has been dubbed ‘False Memory Syndrome’, where victims experience memories of lives they’ve never lived. Neuroscientist Helena Smith has dedicated her life to creating a technology that preserves our most precious memories. As Barry is searching for the truth, he encounters an opponent more terrifying than any disease, that doesn’t just attack the mind, but our collective pasts. Only he and Helena have a chance at defeating it.
RECURSION was recommended to me by a friend, and having never really read sci-fi of this nature before, I was a bit nervous. Nevertheless, this was such a fascinating read that I had trouble putting it down.
The concept of False Memory Syndrome is so interesting, and I really enjoyed how Crouch developed this idea into such a compelling and thought-provoking story. Crouch displays an excellent capacity at intricate storytelling, writing a story that is dense and could be very convoluted and confusing in a very digestible and intriguing manner. I enjoyed that while this has a sci-fi focus, there is still a very human and emotional outlook within these pages. This is definitely a page-turner read with some very skillfully placed twists and fast-paced storytelling.
The multiple timelines were excellently written and were easy to follow, even as an audiobook. I adored the dual POV as well, which gave such a well-rounded outlook on this story.
The ending was well-done, making for a satisfying conclusion to this story, with a somewhat of an open-ending. I’ll pick up more of Crouch’s work in the future, no question!
Barry Sutton is a NYC cop investigating a phenomenon that has been dubbed ‘False Memory Syndrome’, where victims experience memories of lives they’ve never lived. Neuroscientist Helena Smith has dedicated her life to creating a technology that preserves our most precious memories. As Barry is searching for the truth, he encounters an opponent more terrifying than any disease, that doesn’t just attack the mind, but our collective pasts. Only he and Helena have a chance at defeating it.
RECURSION was recommended to me by a friend, and having never really read sci-fi of this nature before, I was a bit nervous. Nevertheless, this was such a fascinating read that I had trouble putting it down.
The concept of False Memory Syndrome is so interesting, and I really enjoyed how Crouch developed this idea into such a compelling and thought-provoking story. Crouch displays an excellent capacity at intricate storytelling, writing a story that is dense and could be very convoluted and confusing in a very digestible and intriguing manner. I enjoyed that while this has a sci-fi focus, there is still a very human and emotional outlook within these pages. This is definitely a page-turner read with some very skillfully placed twists and fast-paced storytelling.
The multiple timelines were excellently written and were easy to follow, even as an audiobook. I adored the dual POV as well, which gave such a well-rounded outlook on this story.
The ending was well-done, making for a satisfying conclusion to this story, with a somewhat of an open-ending. I’ll pick up more of Crouch’s work in the future, no question!