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sparky_lurkdragon's review against another edition
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 The reconstructions of the animals is very outdated now, but the way the story was grounded in what was at the time cutting edge science makes it timeless.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: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, Death of parent, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Child death and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Excrement
yogomagpie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
My god this is 100% the book that 10-year-old me would have obsessed over. I would have reread this countless times and drawn comics of my favorite moments. I’m surprised I never knew about it. I found some of the scientific explanations a bit distracting from the flow of the story but I don’t care because I ate it all up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, and Excrement
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