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swimfast724's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I read this in high school in the summer for AP Biology class and we had to write a few pages about the scientific accuracy of the book. This book focuses on swarming behavior and how animals signal each other, nanotechnology, nanobots, and science gone wrong. I liked it a lot but the characters could have been better. And most of it was scientifically accurate, like 90%. To me, a scientist, that's the best part and most unique thing about Michael Crichton. I like a lot of his books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, and Animal death
Minor: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Cursing
oktuber's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really liked the slow development and careful revealing of clues throughout the book. I don't read many thrillers, but Crichton was able to sustain and increase the tension throughout the novel. The sort-of reveal at the end was predictable, but I still enjoyed it. The only negative part of the book was the intermittent diatribes of technical explanations. I read pretty fast, but I think someone with a slower reading speed might have a bit more difficulty. Definitely would recommend for anyone interested in coding, technology, nanotechnology, etc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, Murder, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, and Torture
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
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