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A review by rabidboy
The Lost World by Michael Crichton
adventurous
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? It's complicated
3.0
I loved reading the Jurassic Park novel, and I hate The Lost World film, so I was really excited to read this novel. Unfortunately, the set-up is far better than the payoff. Once they get to the island, things get rather repetitive and “mystery” of this novel is not nearly as intriguing nor does the answer to it feel satisfying. Plus, there’s some strange retcons (and I’m not talking about Malcolm’s “resurrection,” which I’m perfectly fine with personally) that make this novel feel disjointed from the previous one. This includes some of the amphibian DNA-dinosaur DNA mix behaviors/traits, as well as Malcolm’s characterization.
What is great about this novel is the characters. The female and child characters are a VAST improvement from the previous novel (though there is WAY LESS reason for kids to be there this time, so…).
Overall, still a fun and easy read, but not nearly as good as the first novel.
What is great about this novel is the characters. The female and child characters are a VAST improvement from the previous novel (though there is WAY LESS reason for kids to be there this time, so…).
Overall, still a fun and easy read, but not nearly as good as the first novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Gore, and Animal cruelty