Scan barcode
carlythurm's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
meowkeyes's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
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? No
3.5
julieseeker's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
growe16's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
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? No
4.0
I'm glad I watched the film first. I wasn't upset with any decisions in the film adaptation. Overall, I still think the film is incredible, and I also loved the book!
I actually LOVED Michael Crichton's dedication to explaining the science throughout the book (admittedly, I have very basic scientific knowledge, so I didn't know how accurate anything was. But it seemed like he'd really thought things through and done some research...?). I felt like many flaws from the movie (like paleontologists just knowing that a T-Rex can only see movement because of their bones) had the time to be learned and explained better in the book.
I also loved several extra book parts, like Grant and the kids riding down the river. I think the movie might've been a bit better with those scenes. Ian Malcolm feels less like a sexy rockstar in the book, but I actually liked his character even more for how intelligent and deep-thinking he was, even if he was more arrogant. He was the typical scientist nobody listen to in a disaster book or film, but he was SO aware of mankind's flaws and relationship to nature. I loved how philosophical he was, and I always lov d what he had to say.
I think the biggest difference was how many characters did or did not survive in book vs. film. I felt especially awful about one book death. But I liked hearing some characters' inner thoughts before they died---it showed how unrepentant several were for being pretty awful.
My husband and I discussed how we weren't quite sure why certain characters died... And I am thinking that maybe the point of killing so many redeemable characters was so readers would truly agree that the dinosaurs were a bad decision. Hahaha!
My main complaints about the book were content related. The gore. On FOUR occasions, we hear a character's perspective as their stomach is ripped open and intestines fall out. Also, the swearing, in particular the use of Christ's name, got to be too much for me. I also preferred Lex's character in the film. Full stop.
On the whole, I fully recommend this book! It's definitely adult content, but it's such a fun read!
I actually LOVED Michael Crichton's dedication to explaining the science throughout the book (admittedly, I have very basic scientific knowledge, so I didn't know how accurate anything was. But it seemed like he'd really thought things through and done some research...?). I felt like many flaws from the movie (like paleontologists just knowing that a T-Rex can only see movement because of their bones) had the time to be learned and explained better in the book.
I also loved several extra book parts, like Grant and the kids riding down the river. I think the movie might've been a bit better with those scenes. Ian Malcolm feels less like a sexy rockstar in the book, but I actually liked his character even more for how intelligent and deep-thinking he was, even if he was more arrogant. He was the typical scientist nobody listen to in a disaster book or film, but he was SO aware of mankind's flaws and relationship to nature. I loved how philosophical he was, and I always lov d what he had to say.
I think the biggest difference was how many characters did or did not survive in book vs. film. I felt especially awful about one book death. But I liked hearing some characters' inner thoughts before they died---it showed how unrepentant several were for being pretty awful.
My husband and I discussed how we weren't quite sure why certain characters died... And I am thinking that maybe the point of killing so many redeemable characters was so readers would truly agree that the dinosaurs were a bad decision. Hahaha!
My main complaints about the book were content related. The gore. On FOUR occasions, we hear a character's perspective as their stomach is ripped open and intestines fall out. Also, the swearing, in particular the use of Christ's name, got to be too much for me. I also preferred Lex's character in the film. Full stop.
On the whole, I fully recommend this book! It's definitely adult content, but it's such a fun read!
lestanley48's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
raeswainpage's review against another edition
5.0
4.5! A lot more storylines happening in the book vs the movie, but still very good!
dunam15'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? Yes
5.0
originalhal's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
tense
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? Yes
3.0
The prose, in my opinion, is not very interesting, and I felt like I was just slogging through it. But the ideas touched on - ethics in science, hubris, etc - are profound and done well.