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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
informative
tense
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
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-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
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3/4 of the book was descriptive and focused a lot on the journey through the Congo. The last 1/4 felt rushed and incomplete.
There was little character development short of basic facts and personality traits. I easily mixed up characters that shared similar letters
I appreciated the science and it felt like a realistic story about a real life expedition. Despite its flaws I was entertained, but
I would not reread.
There was little character development short of basic facts and personality traits. I easily mixed up characters that shared similar letters
I appreciated the science and it felt like a realistic story about a real life expedition. Despite its flaws I was entertained, but
I would not reread.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
mysterious
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:
Yes
Off the back of Jurassic Park I decided to investigate more into Crichton's work. This book was horrible, I'm sorry to say it. A very disappointing read that doesn't actually go anywhere. I could tell from the moment the characters entered the 'Congo' what was going to happen, and so will you. No twists, no turns. Somehow, packing the book choc full of historical references and notable african expeditions by Europeans was going to make up for an actual story. First 100 pages is explaining how their satellite works, the rest builds and builds to a predictable end. Out of date stereotypes, ridiculous situations that are to be read with no winking. The monkey parachutes out of a burning plane...if you want to dive into this story. Read it ironically, then you might enjoy it. Sorry Mr Crichton. Epic miss.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced