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A review by iottabyte
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Reading this is essentially watching a gratuitous scifi-comedy, complete with all the interesting things happening when the MC is around, witty banter, putting the bad guys in their place, and few bad consequences.
It's not a complex or deep story, but it is entertaining through the narrative of a good-humored Regular Guy, and a lot of thought was clearly put into the world-building, even though for some reason, the author barely describes any of the organisms. I like building my mental image on top of whatever representation the author went with, instead of adjusting it according to a random texture or "the ugliest creature I've ever seen."
It's not a complex or deep story, but it is entertaining through the narrative of a good-humored Regular Guy, and a lot of thought was clearly put into the world-building, even though for some reason, the author barely describes any of the organisms. I like building my mental image on top of whatever representation the author went with, instead of adjusting it according to a random texture or "the ugliest creature I've ever seen."