A review by eldane
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

adventurous dark informative tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was an exciting, fast-paced adventure! I really enjoyed how accessible and easy-to-understand the science was, because there's a LOT of it, but I never felt like he was rambling or anything went over my head. The action is snappy and easy to follow, and Crichton is excellent at building tension. I will say that he doesn't really do his female characters justice - Dr. Ellie Sattler is underutilized throughout the narrative and the little girl Lex is just plain annoying (seriously, little kids wouldn't act like that), so that was a little frustrating. However, it was an enjoyable and cinematic read with great action, dialogue, and worldbuilding.