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art_books_chemistry's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
If you're looking for a Jurassic Park adjacent story, I do not recommend this for that. Dragon Teeth is a 100% historical fiction novel that doesn't even have very much to do with fossils at all. That being said, I found this story to be fairly enjoyable as basically a paleontologist-centric cowboy western. There's far more plot regarding traveling in the pre-settled West than anything else.
The MMC was not particularly lovable at first (spoiled brat actually) but he had a decent amount of character growth over the course of the book. It was also a little predictable trope-y where the rich brat goes through a bunch of shit and comes back rugged and no-nonsense. Honestly, not a lot actually happened as far as plot goes either, it was kind of a rambling journey west then back east again. Although, I found it to be enjoyable, it wasn't particularly imaginative nor did it have any outstandingly special plot points or characteristics.
The MMC was not particularly lovable at first (spoiled brat actually) but he had a decent amount of character growth over the course of the book. It was also a little predictable trope-y where the rich brat goes through a bunch of shit and comes back rugged and no-nonsense. Honestly, not a lot actually happened as far as plot goes either, it was kind of a rambling journey west then back east again. Although, I found it to be enjoyable, it wasn't particularly imaginative nor did it have any outstandingly special plot points or characteristics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Blood, Death, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
shieldbearer's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
From an accuracy standpoint, it's a fascinating, well-researched read, but it fails to properly contextualize the practice of body mutilation that was mentioned within the text. <i>Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee</i> has more information.
Honestly feels as if the last quarter or so of the novel was stuck in a previous draft or ghost written.
Honestly feels as if the last quarter or so of the novel was stuck in a previous draft or ghost written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Ableism, Animal death, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: War
wrensreadingroom's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Death, Racial slurs, Blood, Cursing, Gun violence, Murder, and Racism
nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Racism
Minor: Religious bigotry
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