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siobhanward's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Maybe it's a hot take, but I don't think Crichton's Jurassic Park books are his best. Maybe it's just because the media has been oversaturated with similar stories since they came out, but I think that his stronger works are some of his standalones, particularly this one and The Andromeda Strain .
I was genuinely surprised when I realized that this book is close to 30 years old (ok, the cockpit door being open during the flight was a clue), but with recent scandals in aviation, it felt like it could have been written recently (again, apart from the open door and the fact that Crichton died in 2008). I appreciated the level of detail Crichton went into when it came to all things plane related, even though a lot of it went over my head. He writes a great drama and this was no exception.
I was genuinely surprised when I realized that this book is close to 30 years old (ok, the cockpit door being open during the flight was a clue), but with recent scandals in aviation, it felt like it could have been written recently (again, apart from the open door and the fact that Crichton died in 2008). I appreciated the level of detail Crichton went into when it came to all things plane related, even though a lot of it went over my head. He writes a great drama and this was no exception.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
melancauley's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
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