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The Lost World (100 Copy Collector's Edition) by Arthur Conan Doyle
4 reviews
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
The plot was enjoyable, but I felt like a retelling with modern attitudes would have been pretty nice. The colonial and sexist vibes are tiresome, you really have to put that to the side to get on with this book.
There's two main themes, one is the dinosaur(ish) adventure, the other is a derpy attempt at romance - hilariously a character named a lake he 'discovered' after his crush, and the author goes "lol no bro, she just ain't into you" everyone else can see it clearly. At the end of the book he prefers to return to the dinosaurs where he can live in bisexual freedom (well, that's how I interpreted it).
The dinos are a fun romp, but it all gets a bit dramatic with the ape men savages and the minor characters are dropping like flies.
There's two main themes, one is the dinosaur(ish) adventure, the other is a derpy attempt at romance - hilariously a character named a lake he 'discovered' after his crush, and the author goes "lol no bro, she just ain't into you" everyone else can see it clearly. At the end of the book he prefers to return to the dinosaurs where he can live in bisexual freedom (well, that's how I interpreted it).
The dinos are a fun romp, but it all gets a bit dramatic with the ape men savages and the minor characters are dropping like flies.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Murder
Minor: Body shaming, Blood, War
Falling
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism
Minor: Violence, Murder
adventurous
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Torture, Xenophobia, Cannibalism, Alcohol, War
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Don’t be deceived by the dinosaur on the cover; this book is not about dinosaurs. You will find annoying, racist, imperialistic men (and ape-men), but hardly any dinosaurs. Along with the unlikeable white men, the most ‘positive’ characterisation of a person of colour was that of Zambo, who was portrayed like a loyal dog. I enjoyed the stylistic choice of letters to an editor, but this book just got slower… and slower… and slower, until around 3/4 way through. The politics may be ‘of its time’, but this novel was boring - which is unexpected for one supposedly about dinosaurs. I’d rather have read a novel about Gladys seeking glory of her own. Also, the title is way better than the characters own naming abilities - Maple-White Land??
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racism, Murder
Minor: Sexism, Colonisation