I Contain Multitudes by Christopher Hawkins is a mind-bending journey through shifting realities, following Trina Bell as she struggles to return to her own world – only to find each new version more unstable than the last.

The world-building is incredibly vivid and imaginative, with new surprises waiting around every corner. At times, though, I felt the story got a bit bogged down in the details. While I appreciated the effort to highlight the subtle differences between each reality, those deep dives sometimes slowed the momentum of the plot.

The characters were a highlight for me, especially in how they evolved across the different worlds. While I didn’t find myself especially attached to Trina, the supporting cast added depth and played off her well. The villain, Sweet, is particularly memorable – chilling and mysterious, with his true nature only revealed in the final chapters. That twist was genuinely satisfying and gave me one of those “Aha!” moments. Honestly, I’m tempted to reread it just to catch all the breadcrumbs I missed the first time around.

Overall, this isn’t a book I would have picked up on my own, and I did find parts of it a bit challenging to get through. But I’m glad I stuck with it—the ending tied things together in a clever and unexpected way that made the whole journey worth it.

I received this as an ARC. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.