A review by cinnamonmarti
The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

adventurous funny fast-paced

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

3.0

This book's core concept is "Jurassic Park, but make it a sitcom" and I respect the hell out of it. This was a quick, light and entertaining read. On the other hand, it lacked depth and there were zero emotional stakes, which is not ideal for me -- as a reader, I really crave that literary angst. The characters were quite flat and every single one of them was constantly sassy, witty, snappy, geeky, yada yada yada. It's fun at first, but it gets repetitive fast.
Overall this is intentionally trope-y and indulgent, but I can definitely understand why the author wrote it this way, and I'd still recommend it. Just strap in, enjoy the bumpy ride and don't expect anything too serious or realistic!