Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

33 reviews

peachani's review against another edition

adventurous informative tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Crichton is really good at creating tension, so I kinda wish he had stuck to that instead of writing in all the scientific explanation... I'm not a geneticist, but I found myself going "I don't think that's how that works..." several times. I'm going to re-watch the movie to see if I enjoy it as much as I did all those years ago. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore and Blood

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Sexism, Vomit, Car accident, and Classism

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

leeseloadenny's review against another edition

adventurous informative tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore and Violence

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Child death and Sexism

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Blood

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence

Minor: Fatphobia, Sexism, and Vomit

itsbaberuthless's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• 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

4.5

I now get it when people rant about how a book was better than its movie. Jurassic Park means so much to me and I’m so happy I actually liked the book. It was so dark and gruesome and I hated everyone but the dinosaurs. My favorite thing was imagining Rexy sleeping leaning up against a tree by the river. Freaking cutie. 

4.5 because in a book about dinosaurs there sure was a lot of misogyny and fat shaming.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Child death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, and Medical content

parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Cannibalism, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and Classism

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

leweylibrary's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.5

This was one of the first audiobooks I listened to, and I remember how much my mind was blown by how different it is from the movie. The main theme is there, but damn near everything that happens is so different lol.

I will say the beginning is a bit slow, just with all the science and be build up to their arrival at the park. But it packs so much more of a punch in terms of the ethical discussion that's at the core of this book. Sometimes it feels a little much, mostly with Malcolm while he's mortally wounded lol, but it's so interesting to think about, and I ultimately appreciate having more opportunities to do so. There's not a ton of character development really imo, it's much more about the plot, the action, and the deeper meaning behind those things. I also loved how much more the book gets into animal behavior and trying to predict that than the movie does. I find that stuff endlessly fascinating. 

This book is also one of the only thrillers I've read. It really keeps you on the edge of your seat, there are so many moments in which you are honestly shocked whenever someone doesn't die lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexism and Medical content

hflh's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

3.5

Some frustrating inconsistencies for me, but a solid book. Straightforward, exciting, and sometimes gruesome. Would read again. 

Some readers will be turned off by scientific rambling on topics from ecology to computer science; printed graphs of computer screens and lines of code; and several cautionary, moralizing monologues about scientific progress. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Gore, Violence, and Blood

Minor: Fatphobia, Racism, Sexism, Vomit, and Alcohol

kupids's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

5.0

cawpile ,, 9.14

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Fatphobia and Sexism