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ronnie_z's review against another edition
4.0
Nice and snappy science fiction. It genuinely made me laugh more times than I think it had any right to. I think some of the cons I had with the book were more based on my own reading preferences like:
- there were no descriptions. of anything. there were environmental descriptions sure, but the kaiju and even most of the characters themselves were left up to the imagination. some people might like/prefer that, but i found myself getting a bit tired having to mentally fill in the blanks for everything.
Beyond that and some other things I don't remember as I've already returned my copy to the library, it was a fun and refreshing read from the stuff I usually read, and the author's note in the very back really made me appreciate it that much more.
- there were no descriptions. of anything. there were environmental descriptions sure, but the kaiju and even most of the characters themselves were left up to the imagination. some people might like/prefer that, but i found myself getting a bit tired having to mentally fill in the blanks for everything.
Beyond that and some other things I don't remember as I've already returned my copy to the library, it was a fun and refreshing read from the stuff I usually read, and the author's note in the very back really made me appreciate it that much more.
sowhitemocha's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? No
4.5
wulfstanlee's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
megareads42's review against another edition
4.0
Positively ridiculous, but somehow still a good time. Read a LOT like a screenplay, wouldn't be surprised to see it adapted in the near future. The writing has that same tongue-in-cheek humor that made Starter Villain such a good time. It did feel very Jurassic Park-esque, and the science was quite hand-wavy but that didn't take away from a good story. Felt almost like a slice-of-life on the preserve short story than a full-scale novel, with the exception of some wild action sequences towards the end. Still, thought it was a fun read, and am still a big fan of Scalzi.
scijessreads's review against another edition
4.0
This was just fun. Jurassic Park meets Pacific Rim.
johninnes's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
3.0
nottoolate's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Great book for when you just need some escapism. Very well written.
gaymie90's review
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
jillcosta's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0