Reviews

The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

emerion's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious sad 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

e_read_books's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted

3.0

dorilyss's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

4.0

Is this a perfect story with impeccable worldbuilding? No. But I enjoyed reading it so much that the flaws didn't even register all that much. Except the sharp turning point

when Tom was killed. That was a bit sharp for such a book, both in tone and story. It felt jarring and put heaviness that was not reflected in the characters behaviour. Oh yes let's banter with the murderer few hours after we discovered it happened.

But, despite that point, this is a fun story with great character and hazy but curious worldbuilding. I was unable to put it down and kept me entertained. 

annvsted87's review against another edition

adventurous funny 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

4.75

sara11_reads's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars (I usually round up but I'm cranky with authors who never describe their characters, so rounding down). I find it distracting, since I visualize scenes, if there are no character descriptions. I don't need anything detailed, just some basics. Yes, yes, some readers like to make up their own descriptions, I am not one of them. That's the author's job, not mine.

Anyway, crankiness aside...This is a fun, short, sci-fi novel with lots of world building. The plot doesn't kick in until about 65% in. I'd read more books in this world if the author makes it a series.

pagesofash's review against another edition

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

4.0

skeindalous's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

winemakerssister's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars

Jurassic Park + Godzilla, this light, funny, nerdy book is exactly what I needed right now. And the narration by Wil Wheaton is... :chef's kiss:... perfection.

soundsgay_imin's review

adventurous funny hopeful informative 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

3.5

merewharton's review

2.0

Very cool premise, bad execution, worse dialogue.