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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
funny
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:
No
Even though sometimes seemed cheesy and silly, I still loved this. A refresher for me from all the things happening outside.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was a fun book, I love creature features and dinosaurs and I really liked this book because of that. I just wanted so much more of the megalodon and the characters weren’t really that great.
This is not a book to turn to if you are hoping to experience beautiful prose, well crafted characters developing and evolving, and themes delving into the deeper meanings of existence. This is pure pulp. Two dimensional characters trip over each other to end up in situations that will get as much blood as possible in the water. The bad guys are so bad they don't even know half the time why they are bad. The antagonist is so against the protagonist that there is not even the slightest tinge of consistency. When primary characters get chomped and swallowed, it is hard to feel the slightest sadness or regret for their passing.
That said, you know what? This is a book called "The Meg" and the cover has a picture of a monster shark eating a helicopter. So, honestly, what are you expecting? Like I said, this is pulp. And, weighted as pulp, it does a fine job. It isn't the best of the best pulp to be sure, but it is good silly, sloshy fun that's packed with fun action sequences. The premise is given enough thought by the author to make sure a preposterous scenario seems like it is almost the sort of thing that could happen. I especially appreciate the author's penchant for giving these asides which educate you on different aspects of marine ecology. It redeems a guilty read: you can feel like you’re getting an education while you rot your brain.
That said, you know what? This is a book called "The Meg" and the cover has a picture of a monster shark eating a helicopter. So, honestly, what are you expecting? Like I said, this is pulp. And, weighted as pulp, it does a fine job. It isn't the best of the best pulp to be sure, but it is good silly, sloshy fun that's packed with fun action sequences. The premise is given enough thought by the author to make sure a preposterous scenario seems like it is almost the sort of thing that could happen. I especially appreciate the author's penchant for giving these asides which educate you on different aspects of marine ecology. It redeems a guilty read: you can feel like you’re getting an education while you rot your brain.