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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
Good enough sick day book. Was irked by the constant descriptions of the woman mc as being a little overweight. One guy even marvels at how strong she is and able to run around the mountains despite her large size… No one else’s appearance is commented on so much. I found the twist to be obvious, but it was still an entertaining story. Would not go out of my way to recommend, yet would not dissuade.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Cannibalism, Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny
Minor: Pregnancy
mysterious
"Extinction" is happening in a luxurious mountain resort in Colorado, where big company "Erebus" has re-reconstructed some long-extinct animals like wooly mammoths - the wealthy visitors are invited to visit the park and gaze at the animals from the safe distance. Kind of Jurassic park. When unexpected (and very brutal) murder happens, agent Frances Cash is invited on her very first case and most of the book is about her overcoming all sorts of obstacles & misogyny - in fact, her constant struggle with authorities around her (even though she HERSELF is an authority) almost completely takes over the book and sometimes slows down the story. It all does tie up neatly towards the end and while I found it hard to put the book down, I have feeling too much time was wasted on agents manoeuvring administration/bureaucracy. The payback was that I learned about the real-life company that does de-extinction - their name is "Colossal" and they have fascinating web site.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Jurassic Park meets True Detective meets Cocaine Bear. This starts out fast keeps pace, although it’s a pretty long book! There is definitely a ton of suspense throughout the book and it keeps you guessing until the end.
Excellent
Fast paced and interesting, with just enough actual science to make it all plausible. A real page turner and a worthy successor to jurasic park.
Fast paced and interesting, with just enough actual science to make it all plausible. A real page turner and a worthy successor to jurasic park.
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced