tiredreaper's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
fatjakeypoo's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Overall I enjoyed my time with Congo! But of the 3 Crichton books I've read (the others being Sphere and Jurassic Park) this one ranks last. The first half of the book is weighed down by a lot of jargon, technical explanations, and flaunting of research, which, while interesting to a point, really slows the plot to a crawl. By contrast, the second half, which takes place in the Congolese jungle, moves at a breakneck pace, perhaps too breakneck due to the sluggish opening.
But when you get right down to it, Congo is a classic Crichton read with functional prose, tech-speak, tense encounters, and a moral about humanity's soulless pursuit of the next competitive capitalistic edge.
But when you get right down to it, Congo is a classic Crichton read with functional prose, tech-speak, tense encounters, and a moral about humanity's soulless pursuit of the next competitive capitalistic edge.
cathlin's review against another edition
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
renpuspita's review against another edition
4.0
Kapan yah Q baca ini? Keknya udah lama pas SMA, jadi 7 tahun yang lalu
Baru inget sekarang2 ini :P
Tapi yang pasti critanya bagus bok..
Bercerita tentang petualangan di Kongo
Kalo bisa Q pingin baca lagi, cos ceritanya model2 adventure gitu
Dan misterinya oke banget :)
Ini ada filmnya ga yah?
Kayak [b:Jurassic Park] karyanya [a:Michael Crichton]yang laen?
Kalo ada mau nonton ^^
Baru inget sekarang2 ini :P
Tapi yang pasti critanya bagus bok..
Bercerita tentang petualangan di Kongo
Kalo bisa Q pingin baca lagi, cos ceritanya model2 adventure gitu
Dan misterinya oke banget :)
Ini ada filmnya ga yah?
Kayak [b:Jurassic Park] karyanya [a:Michael Crichton]yang laen?
Kalo ada mau nonton ^^
raylawler's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book, but I think I'm losing interest in Michael Crichton's books. He used to be my first or second favorite author, but after the last few years I've found more books with complex plots that I prefer to the fairly simple ones that Crichton does. I still enjoy his writing and love the science he weaves into his stories.
nickjonesreadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Good story and fast paced. Of all the characters, Amy the gorilla definitely stole the show. If you are looking for deep rich characters don't look here.
princessleia4life's review against another edition
5.0
Was good, but moves slow until you get into the jungle. I like how Crichton tells the story as if he is researching the people and as if this was a real story. Much better than the film if you are wondering.
abookishlindmanlife's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0