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The Lost World (100 Copy Collector's Edition) by Arthur Conan Doyle

14 reviews

mcbean0411's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I enjoyed the adventure. The trigger warnings about racism are there.
The only part I didn't like was towards the end

the erradicated the apemen tribe. Wtf. Why would they do that. Thought at scientists they'd want to preserve them?
Then the native tribe started bowing to the white guys. And Challenger was like just the way things should be and i was like wtf! White supremacy jump scare

not like they were perfect before or anything but this was just intense. Because of this, I won't be reading the other books in this series. Kinda a deal breaker.

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violet_talisman's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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caffeinatedwaffle's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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abeplaut's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Kind of wild the racism and Anglo-Saxon superiority but it’s an exciting adventure story nonetheless. Jarring to hear words like “halfbreed” describing biracial characters though. Ugh.

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mangojuice___'s review against another edition

3.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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gantagebookreviews's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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melina333's review against another edition

4.0

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

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billyjepma's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I've never actually picked up an Arthur Conan Doyle story before, but this one—with its adventure-heavy focus and occasional dinosaur—is so up my alley that it seemed like a great place to start. And it was! As dated as this is (and believe me, it's dated), I'm surprised by how much fun I had with it. I can't say it's a riveting story, as the pace and general plotting prioritize steady build-ups over thrills. But there are the occasional thrills, and the sense of discovery, while muted than our modern expectations would lead us to expect, still carries enough genuine excitement to make the journey worth taking. Professor Challenger is a fantastically hatable character, too, and is so far up his own ass that his unceasing arrogance becomes a farcical delight instead of a total annoyance. He feels like the antithesis of Sherlock Holmes, with his burly physique and fiery temper giving his untapped ego and intellect a wholly different vibe than the one Holmes is famous for. He's definitely a character I loved to hate and hated to love.

The characters are a mixed bag overall, but the core adventurers have enough variety in their quirks that I never disliked anyone (well, not more than intended, anyway). It's too bad the POV character is the weakest link, as his empty personality and iffy-at-best opinion of women tested my patience more than once. There are other areas of friction, though, as the book is a relic of the era and, as can be expected, is littered with unsubtle racism, sexism, and a general air of Western Exceptionalism that's so pervasive it feels almost parodic. I knew to expect all that going in and had my guard up and ready for those less-than-pleasant aspects, which helped me power through to get to the parts I liked. I can't say it's a book I can heartily recommend, but I enjoyed my time with it (although I wish my audiobook had a better narrator) and am glad I took the time to give it a go.

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