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A review by ieemee
Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The book has beautiful descriptions of birds . It links the idea of birds with dinosaurs and ultimately the theme of extinction.
However the book has some very conservative capalist points of view. The MMC struggles to acknowledge his own privilege and complains when D & I initiatives negatively impact him. The book is a slice of life tale with no real resolution. This is the first book I’ve read by this author but I am told her books normally deal with what’s earned in life vs what’s given & deserved and that her books normally tackle this theme in a more gritty way.
I was clearly not the target audience for this book. Like the other reviewers said there maybe reader who would enjoy this book.
Content warnings regarding micro aggressions & homophobia
However the book has some very conservative capalist points of view. The MMC struggles to acknowledge his own privilege and complains when D & I initiatives negatively impact him. The book is a slice of life tale with no real resolution. This is the first book I’ve read by this author but I am told her books normally deal with what’s earned in life vs what’s given & deserved and that her books normally tackle this theme in a more gritty way.
I was clearly not the target audience for this book. Like the other reviewers said there maybe reader who would enjoy this book.
Content warnings regarding micro aggressions & homophobia
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Xenophobia, and Racism