Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet

Dinosaurs

Lydia Millet

240 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Over twelve novels and two collections Lydia Millet has emerged as a major American novelist, writing vividly about the ties between people and other animals and the crisis of extinction. Her exquisite new novel, the first since A Children’s Bible...

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Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 56%
hopeful 47%
funny 25%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%
challenging 10%
dark 2%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 28%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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