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momloves2read's review against another edition
Graphic: Child death
chapter_one_athenaeum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Minor: Ableism, Child death, and Excrement
breamfish1138's review against another edition
- 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
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:mahmabaer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical trauma
Minor: Vomit
This is not a children's book. But it's an excellent and well written story.stinkylou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, and Medical content
bluerooster2112's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Gore, and Blood
montybonty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Blood, and Excrement
ginbat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Child death, Medical content, and Car accident
about the triggers:quinn_caddel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A cautionary tale about the dangers of genetic engineering: Jurassic Park thrills and terrifies its characters and readers alike when dinosaurs are genetically cloned and recreated in the modern world and those in charge of the park overestimate their ability to control them.
I loved the movie and finally decided to pick up the book, which I enjoyed just as much. It was a fun time picking out which parts of the novel were used in the movies! I also really enjoyed the more in-depth science talk in the book that we missed out on in the movie. It was still digestible for the average reader and fun to think about. The encounters with the dinosaurs felt harrowing and easily my favorite scenes to read.
The book is plot-driven first and foremost. It’s slow in the beginning with frequent jumps from character to character as events take place, putting the reader at the forefront of the action wherever it is. The characters were introduced fairly quickly with brief glimpses into their lives before going to the park. However, the characters do come off as somewhat one-dimensional with no big changes in who they are by the time the story is over. The likable characters were still very likable by the end, and when the unlikeable characters didn’t make it, I wasn’t too heartbroken over their deaths.
I’ll also say that the book is of its time, and I was cringing at some descriptions and actions of the characters as I read, but it didn’t ruin the overall experience of the book.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Sexism and Violence
Minor: Child death, Fatphobia, and Vomit
perthalus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
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