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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
informative
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:
No
Thrilling, exciting, but also a warning to us as humans. I ate this book up and when I wasn't reading it I was thinking about it. It had me on the edge of my seat totally in its grip. I love that the science in it is real and very close to home. If you love Jurassic park you'll love this too, even though there's no dinos. It's maybe a tiny bit predictable in who will or won't die but I don't think that takes away from the quality. It's well written and gritty. I liked the cast and really appreciated the representation of women in police/SWAT/army.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: War, Pandemic/Epidemic
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Slow to start, but give it a chance. Once it starts going, it snowballs until the very end. Jurassic Park with a twist that will leave it standing on its own.
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Similar to Jurassic Park, even the book pokes at that.
dark
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Fatphobia
An exciting fast paced science inspired thriller that was entertaining, but wasn't really able to surprise me. I also didn't love the pretty heavy handed references to jurassic park and his own novels.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
A simple review:
This is like a 3.7 rounded up to a 4, because the main threat is a little corny but still has wow factor. It’s still really interesting to think about - how far will humans go to play god? What is ethical in the name of science? Douglas Preston sets a really beautiful stage. The main character has to deal with an idiot for a manager, I think a lot of people can relate to that. It was a fun read and enjoyed sharing it with friends.
This is like a 3.7 rounded up to a 4, because the main threat is a little corny but still has wow factor. It’s still really interesting to think about - how far will humans go to play god? What is ethical in the name of science? Douglas Preston sets a really beautiful stage. The main character has to deal with an idiot for a manager, I think a lot of people can relate to that. It was a fun read and enjoyed sharing it with friends.
adventurous
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:
No
I've read the Gideon Crew series, and I've started the Pendergast series. Since I enjoy both of those, I thought I'd give this one a try, and it was fun adventure. It had interesting characters, an interesting plot, and plenty of danger. Book 2 has been added to my waitlist.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Personally, I found some of the characters to be written in a two dimensional manner - the easy tropes of a pre stamped character - and I found the ending unsatisfying. Overall, an easy read but not a repeat.