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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
I would say 2,5 stars. There is good pulp and then you have books like this one. Perfect for some brainless reading, nothing more nothing less.
Also Steve should learn how to describe women, there are way to many occurences of oily breasts or wait for it "ripe grapefruits"...
Also Steve should learn how to describe women, there are way to many occurences of oily breasts or wait for it "ripe grapefruits"...
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
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Let’s be honest, this is by no means a masterpiece. But it delivered on what I came here for:big ass sharks.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Reread 2023: My third reread, and I still really enjoyed this book on reread. This book is very much a Sci-Fi monster action book that paired up with Shark Week. Despite that love and enjoyment it needs to be noted that there are two flaws in my opinion. The two female characters Terry and Maggie are not depicted well at all. There shown as cruel and conniving women who are hard asses. That wasn't a flattering take and left a sour taste for me. Also the characters that are meant to be "bad" or "evil" come off as one dimensional. Examples are Bud, Heller, and Danielson. The flaws needed to be pointed out, but I still enjoy the book overall and found it a fun ride.
Reread 2020: With a reread of the new 2015 edition that includes Meg: Origins and revised writing this book is being bumped up to a 5 stars. While it stills suffer from sexism and over sexualization of female characters I enjoyed it a lot more on reread and found the new story added a lot. It still campy fun in the best way that quick and enjoyable to read through because it fast paced. Recommend the revised edition.
I enjoyed this book, because of the "science" and Jonas. The information about the Mariana Trench, megalodon, subs and scuba diving whether accurate or not was interesting. And I found Jonas a very interesting character. And parts of the story from the Meg view were cool. The female characters however were frustrating, you had Maggie, Jonas wife who was the hot, bitch, slutty, power hungry women. While Terry was the hot, tomboy, who was ball busting overly secretive feminist who thought all men are chauvinistic pigs. And there ends were bullshit a little. The twist with the Meg was cool, but the cliffhanger was frustrating.
Reread 2020: With a reread of the new 2015 edition that includes Meg: Origins and revised writing this book is being bumped up to a 5 stars. While it stills suffer from sexism and over sexualization of female characters I enjoyed it a lot more on reread and found the new story added a lot. It still campy fun in the best way that quick and enjoyable to read through because it fast paced. Recommend the revised edition.
I enjoyed this book, because of the "science" and Jonas. The information about the Mariana Trench, megalodon, subs and scuba diving whether accurate or not was interesting. And I found Jonas a very interesting character. And parts of the story from the Meg view were cool. The female characters however were frustrating, you had Maggie, Jonas wife who was the hot, bitch, slutty, power hungry women. While Terry was the hot, tomboy, who was ball busting overly secretive feminist who thought all men are chauvinistic pigs. And there ends were bullshit a little. The twist with the Meg was cool, but the cliffhanger was frustrating.
A book that is both ridiculous and fun at the same time. I enjoyed the read until the end. Without spoiling it, I felt the ending to be a little bizarre. Most of the stuff I found surprisingly somewhat believable, even though it sounds far fetched. It was a fun read, although I am not sure I would venture to say it is worth more than 1 book in the series.
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
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