Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park #1

Michael Crichton

449 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous fast-paced

Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the author of Timeline, Sphere, and Congo, this is the classic thriller of science run amok that took the world by storm.Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read" Michael]...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28,765 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
tense 75%
dark 37%
informative 29%
mysterious 25%
reflective 12%
challenging 9%
funny 6%
emotional 5%
sad 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 18% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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