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birdkeeperklink's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Excrement, and Injury/Injury detail
judassilver's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Excrement and Grief
sparky_lurkdragon's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was a deeply formative book for me. The reconstructions of the animals are very outdated now, but the way the story was grounded in what was at the time cutting edge science makes it timeless. A xenofiction classic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Excrement
starreddust's review
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Narrative from the point of view of a Utahraptor named Red, interspersed with lots of informational tidbits about Utahraptors and other dinosaurs, as well as the general environment at that time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
theworstofit's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty
Minor: Xenophobia
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