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annacttn's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. Prose left a lot to be desired but still this was compulsively readable. Honestly almost camp.
nouhcake's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
‘Jurassic Park’ the perfect summer read and a staple of science fiction. Michael Crichton does a fantastic job at flexing his knowledge of dinosaurs and their close relatives. Since the film adaptation is such a spectacle, this kind of fell flat for me. The use of science terminology bogs down on the action and adventure that the characters go through during the novel. I do find the exploration of the ideas that maybe we shouldn’t play God very interesting and relevant to themes that we see occur today.
hayred's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ashaman_telamon's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
bananatw1n's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? It's complicated
3.5
atablewithbrokenlegs's review against another edition
4.0
Awesome idea for a book. Significantly different from the movie adaptation as well (characters were a bit more fleshed out). Overall an entertaining read.
bwoo's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Child death
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Fatphobia
bexrswan's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jessjaszczak's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
nick_ioak's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Don't get confused with the movie. This book offers brutal and dark scenes, paired with mystery, compelling characters. The main lesson here is that man shouldn't play god, nature is uncontrollable and unpredictable.