A review by kassidyscatalogue
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.75

If cozy Sci-fi is a thing, this is it.  What a fun read.  I loved being brought into this alternate Kaiju world and learning about how they work and live.  As someone who has an interest in wildlife I loved reading about the mechanics of the different kaiju and how all the science matched with real life biological concepts pretty well.  I loved that even in tense moments Scalzi found always to make me chuckle to myself with fun banter and witty remarks.  The kaiju pet names were also one of my favorite things as well, I mean, who wouldn't cheer for Edward and Bella.
I did find some parts to drag on a little, even with this fast paced novel.  Particularly some of the dialogue scenes between Jamie and the "villain."
I'm glad I was recommended this as my first introduction to Scalzi.  I hope I can dig a little deeper into his darker works and still find some of the same fun this book offered.