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A review by hexenjunge
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This was a really fun and light story full of fun character interactions and funky Kaijus.
Was it necessarily a good book? I am not sure but it's perfect for getting you out of a reading slump while entertaining the hell out of you.
I loved the cast, some of the support characters lacked some distinct features tho and while their banter felt a bit like Joss Whedon in the early 2000s I am a big Buffy and Firefly Fan so there is that.
The plot is not really around for most of the book and when it comes around it's very straight forward and predictable. The feeling is workplace sitcom but the workplace is a science station in an alternate reality populated by Kaijus. If you like books that are more based around vibes you'll enyoy this one more than say someone who loves a tight, gripping Sci-Fi plot. I wouldn't call it cozy Sci-Fi per se (the world is quite hostile) but it's very light Sci-Fi.
The writing style is ok. I would have preferred it a bit more whitty but it get's the job done. What I didn't enjoy were all the pop-culture references made. But that's just a lil pet peeve of mine.
Overall the book does what it set out to do: be a fun, light novel about scientists, Kaijus and a dude who lifts things. So would I rate it higher than 3.5 stars? Probably not. Will I still recommend it? Sure, it was very entertaining after all.
Was it necessarily a good book? I am not sure but it's perfect for getting you out of a reading slump while entertaining the hell out of you.
I loved the cast, some of the support characters lacked some distinct features tho and while their banter felt a bit like Joss Whedon in the early 2000s I am a big Buffy and Firefly Fan so there is that.
The plot is not really around for most of the book and when it comes around it's very straight forward and predictable. The feeling is workplace sitcom but the workplace is a science station in an alternate reality populated by Kaijus. If you like books that are more based around vibes you'll enyoy this one more than say someone who loves a tight, gripping Sci-Fi plot. I wouldn't call it cozy Sci-Fi per se (the world is quite hostile) but it's very light Sci-Fi.
The writing style is ok. I would have preferred it a bit more whitty but it get's the job done. What I didn't enjoy were all the pop-culture references made. But that's just a lil pet peeve of mine.
Overall the book does what it set out to do: be a fun, light novel about scientists, Kaijus and a dude who lifts things. So would I rate it higher than 3.5 stars? Probably not. Will I still recommend it? Sure, it was very entertaining after all.