Reviews

In the Time of Dinosaurs by K.A. Applegate

tuufa's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

lesbianwolves's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

invisibleninjacat's review against another edition

4.0

The Animorphs reread continues! Through shenanigans, there are dinosaurs. And some other aliens, but mostly dinosaurs. I found the POV changes a little disorienting, since they switch every chapter, but this one was a fun one.

ifthebook's review against another edition

5.0

I've always loved this one, mainly because I really like survival stories. This time through, though, I also stayed engaged after they acquire the dinosaur morphs and start actually living competitively instead of as scared little humans. And that was fun, too. I was also really struck by Tobias's whole I'm-doing-this-so-that-you-guys-won't-feel-guilty thing. Oh, Tobias. So typical.

jessthanthree's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Animal death

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

christafuzz89's review against another edition

5.0

Well, it's as it says in the title: they go back to the time of the dinosaurs. I think K.A. Applegate creates a really interesting premise with this, and introduces new and unique challenges for the Animorphs to deal with. She introduces some cool dinosaur history into the mix, which is always fun.

etkahler's review against another edition

4.0

See my review for "The Invasion."

lanidon's review against another edition

2.0

There was no point to this in the larger story and I hate the animorphs being the main characters of the universe

chloeajohnsen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

the ending made me startlingly emotional even though i kind of predicted it. also why did it take them forever to think about morphing dinosaurs and WHY DO THEY NEVER MENTION THE FACT THAT JAKE HAS ALREADY BEEN THROUGH A SARIO RIP?! all i’ll say about the ending is i was listening to exit music (for a film) by radiohead and it fit perfectly.

muffmacguff's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Definitely much better than the other Megamorphs - the characterizations are stronger and the adventure is better. Cassie really has a hard time in this one, had me crying a lot over her experience. Some great Tobias stuff in this one including plenty for the Tobias/Rachel shippers. Dinosaurs are very cool.