Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

31 reviews

fran_the_man's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Racism, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

cheseliz's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed comparing this to the movie. Where the movie streamlined the plot well, the book dives into more ethical questions and gives more science behind everything. While I liked some of the extra details and explanations, it did slow the pacing in some chapters. The outcomes for parts of the plot and certain characters differ from the movie, so it did feel like a fresh experience. If you do decide to pick this up, be forewarned that the deaths are brutal. 

Contains:
-Violence
-Brutality
-Language
-Mentions of deaths, including some infants

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Child death and Sexism

foolishfish's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gore, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

corncake's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

Read for my "iliteracy" book club.

I actually quite enjoyed this read, which surprised me since I have never been a dinosaur kid, nor the movie's biggest fan (at least compared to other fans, I still enjoy the movie). But low-and-behold I found the book more enjoyable than the film! The only change from the movie/book adaptation that I completely understood was the changing of Lex's age. I didn't hate her character in the book by any means (although some of her dialogue made me question if the author had ever been around a six-year-old), but I can understand that other readers might find her annoying.

I am saddened however that the film did not keep the park's creator, John Hammond, the corrupted and often cruel jerk that he was from the book. I found his character despicable and ignorant to his circumstances - I loved him. Having him be this way really drove in the point that I think the author was trying to make: how capitalistic greed can and often will lead to our own destruction. Sorry kids, it's not about fun times with dinosaurs, it's about Corporate greed - my favorite flavor!

 

Also Alan Grant actually likes children in the book!? ADORABLE!!

I do however think the author has a problem with repeating himself in several areas. This would conjure a sense of agitation while reading, feeling as if he didn't trust his reader's intelligence enough to remember details. The book can also be slow in some areas, but it does pull you back into the excitement rather quickly. 

My overall thoughts: I found this book entertaining, immersive, and even quite horrifying in parts. Definitely worth the read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement and Cursing

Minor: Child death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Medical content

brookebatesratesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, and Violence

Moderate: Animal death

nicesideburns's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I was very engulfed with the story since it was up my interest. The starking difference with the novel was very eye opening! 

This is so nicely written and the fact diagrams and codes were utilized it felt so real and something that woukd happen today.

Also raptors are scary

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

breamfish1138's review against another edition

dark informative tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Ahh, sweet man made horrors beyond my comprehension (that taught me more about science and maths than several years of GCSE study)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Car accident

Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol

Absolutely one of the most hard-core, bloody, traumatising books I've read in ages. Don't let Spielberg fool you. Here's some examples:

A man gets blinded by acid, disembowled and has his head eaten by a Dilophosaurus

Multiple people get horrifically mutilated and killed by raptors

Actual infant consumption

So yeah don't say I didn't warn you lol.

pizzaisjesus98's review against another edition

adventurous informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Excrement, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

perthalus's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

Velociraptors are fucking terrifying.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Fatphobia, and Gun violence

Minor: Sexism and Colonisation

_readerfromtheblacklagoon_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail