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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
Really mixed feelings about this one. If it were written by a high schooler, I'd say they were brilliant; by somebody doing their undergrad degree, that it was good; but it's hard to believe that this could be written by a full adult. The research is POOR (so embarrassing to not even check the Spanish is correct before publishing), high-graded words are used incorrectly a few times, the characters are worn-out tropes, and everybody is so stupid that you want to bash their heads together. Eg the protag goes on and on about the others not knowing what they're in for, then thinks how he didn't tell them what they were in for because he didn't want to scare them. Aaaaagh!!
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was such an interesting premise, and I really loved the execution of the actual plateau top being a home of ancient creatures. The beginning of the book was quite slow paced, and I had not anticipated it would take so long for the characters to actually get to the main location of the story. Once there it wad fast paced and action filled. Bursting at the seams with references to ancient species of dinosaurs, insects, and other creatures. The stakes felt high and I was constantly on the edge of my seat once the action started.
However the way the author writes women really dampened my enjoyment of the story. They felt quite one dimensional, unnecessarily sexualised, and "not like other girls". Andrea in particular would not pass the sexy lamp test. This is unfortunately a pattern I have noticed in Greig Beck's work. Many of the women are only ever there to act as love interests, and may have traditionally masculine skill or profession(in this instance for Emma it was rock climbing) slapped on to hide their lack of a personality.
However the way the author writes women really dampened my enjoyment of the story. They felt quite one dimensional, unnecessarily sexualised, and "not like other girls". Andrea in particular would not pass the sexy lamp test. This is unfortunately a pattern I have noticed in Greig Beck's work. Many of the women are only ever there to act as love interests, and may have traditionally masculine skill or profession(in this instance for Emma it was rock climbing) slapped on to hide their lack of a personality.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What if The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was based on a real story and not just Doyle's imagination? What if he had notes, letters, conversations with someone who actually went to the Lost World? What if the person who went to the Lost World had a great great grandson who discovered the notes, the maps and the correspondence? Would it be possible to recreate his ancestors tracks and go back to the Lost World?
That's the setup.
I had never read Beck before and found his a decent writer. The book felt a bit rushed (this easily could have been a 500 page book instead of a 250 page book) and a bit predictable and I'm not sure I will continue with the series (there are three books in the series) but I did enjoy the book as I was reading it.
Not to spoil anything but...of course they go to the Lost World and there are monsters and dinosaurs and action and death and betrayal etc. etc. etc. Pretty much everything you knew you would get when you picked the book up.
Good entertainment and sometimes that's all I want.
That's the setup.
I had never read Beck before and found his a decent writer. The book felt a bit rushed (this easily could have been a 500 page book instead of a 250 page book) and a bit predictable and I'm not sure I will continue with the series (there are three books in the series) but I did enjoy the book as I was reading it.
Not to spoil anything but...of course they go to the Lost World and there are monsters and dinosaurs and action and death and betrayal etc. etc. etc. Pretty much everything you knew you would get when you picked the book up.
Good entertainment and sometimes that's all I want.
Amazing adventure. Starts slow and then boils to a somewhat standard ending for its type, but done in a way that will have you begging for a sequel. Which fortunately, released just before I read this book. :)
All you really need to know though is its basic premise: What if Sir Arthur Conan Doyle were inspired to write The Lost World by an ill-fated yet *real* journey?
All you really need to know though is its basic premise: What if Sir Arthur Conan Doyle were inspired to write The Lost World by an ill-fated yet *real* journey?
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No