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dnandrews797's review against another edition
4.0
This book was incredibly addicting. I could barely put it down the whole time I was reading it, which is pretty rare for me to find. The slow build up in the first few chapters, the coyness with which they introduce the main purpose of the island and the slow unraveling of control as chaos reigns made for a thrilling read. The pacing was excellent and the characters really stood out, however I found the children really annoying and felt like they were written poorly. I know a lot of children and none of them act like this. Hammond’s character, while completely unlikeable, made for a perfect anti-hero. It was a shame Malcolm didn’t live though, and the ambiguous ending left a little something to be desired. Great read overall and a nice incentive to read the sequel.
jacki0486's review against another edition
5.0
Micheal Crichton is a fantastic author, but not for the faint of mind... his novels are very intelligent on an obvious level. He goes deep into the science and math of his stories, educating while entertaining. Jurassic Park is a classic, but as always the book is very different from the film adaptation... but the book is always better. :)
randomkaramazov's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
clairecalderwood's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jess0270's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
midwichtriffid's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
melchncookies's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The book is better. Mostly, I found a lot of similarities between the book and the movie, except towards the end 1/3 of the book. It’s hard to write a review of the book when I grew up with the movie as my main point of reference.
Anyway, the scenes in the book are much more gruesome than the movie. The characters are much more sinister, especially Nedry and Hammond. Overall, I would recommend this book.
Anyway, the scenes in the book are much more gruesome than the movie. The characters are much more sinister, especially Nedry and Hammond. Overall, I would recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gore
Minor: Classism and Gaslighting
readwithollie's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
maximus_56's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75