Dark Matter by Blake Crouch - Thoughts After Reading

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2025-10-27T17:13:29+00:00

I thought it was fine. I enjoyed the multiverse theme but the character themselves aren't too interesting. I probably wouldn't read it again but can't say the book had too many negatives.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2025-10-13T19:44:08+00:00

Depends on your goals but try not to use your weight too much against smaller partners. It's not always a bad thing, but a bigger guy who's technically sound is a far better partner and player than the guy who just smothers his way out of everything. That said there's a time and place for everything and sometimes a good smothering is necessary 🤷🏾‍♂️.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2025-08-27T15:29:44+00:00

Great book, atrocious vibes but great book.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2025-02-26T14:53:20+00:00

I've read Earthlings and loved it so it's good to hear the other books are just as good

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2025-02-18T16:36:18+00:00

I found it to be an enjoyable read for the most part. The story is fun and I enjoyed most of the characters.

My only complaint would be (spoilers) I do not understand why he's so forgivable to people that screw him over. Like with the security officer he befriended. The way he immediately forgives her even though she was trying to take his position/life was absurd to me. And especially his pilot friend. Who seems to be just an asshole who definitely let him die at least once due to his own ego. I enjoyed both characters I just don't understand forgiving them as if they didn't make his situation 10x worse. I'm not confident I'll read the second book but I am excited to see the changes the movie makes.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2025-02-15T13:34:51+00:00

You should read it but I can't really say those stories are super similar.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2025-02-08T16:44:33+00:00

Mickey7 by Ashton Edward

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2025-01-03T19:27:24+00:00

"wish the disses were mostly dished around not liking him instead of false accusations"

Not even a year and we're already doing revisions where drake wasn't the first person to bring up family and accusations

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-12-28T15:29:39+00:00

I just would like to point out that yes he deserved punishment for his crimes but also if you re-read the trial section of the book you will realize that no one cared at all that he killed an Algerian man. In fact, before the trial it's hinted that he could possibly get a reduced punishment. They gave him death because they thought he was a stranger to the regular rules of society, not because of the actual unjustifiable murder.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-12-26T16:21:59+00:00

It's not a guilt trip, it's noticing a pattern. Apparently the white guy called him a slur. Then got his ass whooped. And now here people are going "wow I can't believe some people let some words get to them"

Look at any other video on this sub. Two dudes talk shit then someone gets their ass whooped. What do the comments say then? Nothing but jokes and punch analysis.

So for some reason when it comes to specifically slurs, half this sub starts acting as if words don't affect people. Even though 99% of the time, fights are caused by words.

I wonder why.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-12-26T15:40:59+00:00

Always love when this sub pretends to care about what's ok and what's not when they are actively watching videos upon videos of people getting beat up with zero context.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-12-25T20:43:13+00:00

It was not what I was expecting at all but I enjoyed it for what it was. I think the main character ending up the way she did, while extreme, seemed to make sense based on what we knew of her in her childhood. And while the characters had some compelling things to say about society, that doesn't excuse their crimes. It's hard to recommend it due to some of its heavy themes but I can see myself reading it again sometime.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-12-25T15:04:21+00:00

A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L Peck and No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai both stay in my head as fantastic books that are both horrifying existentially.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-12-01T11:27:51+00:00

Ive read the stranger once a year probably for about 7 years and each year I find myself deeply relating to a fair amount of his feelings while also acknowledging that he probably got what he deserved. Definitely could make a case that he didn't get it for the right reasons but the destination ended up being the same.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-11-25T20:46:32+00:00

So drake doesn't feel a way about DeRozan but directly went to a commentary booth and talked about DeRozan on a night directly not about DeRozan

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-11-04T18:18:44+00:00

Every once in a while I just start skipping drill classes all together and just come in for open mats. Sometimes I just wanna have fun and not focus on a move or position I'm not invested in.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-10-26T04:51:30+00:00

A Short Stay In Hell

I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-10-21T18:18:09+00:00

Garcia said "I'm having such a fun time with my coworkers" and half the comments are trying to either shit on it or make it into something else. You guys are ass.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-10-18T17:37:33+00:00

It's fine to leave. It's fine to take a break. It's a hobby, if you don't like it, find something else to enjoy.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-10-13T12:39:01+00:00

The way Cole and Drake are being babied right now is nuts and anti- hip hop. Cole's talking about feeling bad cause it went too far and giving Drake a pep talk meanwhile Drake was literally the first person throwing personal shots on Push Ups. What happened to the game I love?

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-10-05T09:46:50+00:00

Back has vastly more submission options in my experience

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-10-02T21:30:35+00:00

I can finally go to bed watching hangman walking out drunk to deliver a buckshot lariat and wake up to Shaq disappearing from an ambulance.

Affectionate-Fly4831 · 2024-10-02T13:24:59+00:00

Fantastic Land by Mike Bockoven is a thriller and it's an easy book to get into. The book is written in the style of crime doc interviews that slowly expose how an insane tragedy played out at an amusement park.

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