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Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet

gathertherock's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

cipotalectora's review against another edition

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1.0

what the fuck

mmsolheim's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

kyleclavelle's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

jennyluwho's review against another edition

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3.0

She writes well on loneliness. But it feels too tidy to take away all fiscal worries from a character and then expect them to teach us anything.

lynbrey's review against another edition

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reflective relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

sashathewild's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

glaciod's review against another edition

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reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

seasonalmaker's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

ieemee's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

The book has beautiful descriptions of birds . It links the idea of birds with dinosaurs and ultimately the theme of extinction.
However the book has some very conservative capalist  points of view. The MMC struggles to acknowledge his own privilege and complains when D & I initiatives negatively impact him. The book is a slice of life tale with no real resolution. This is the first book I’ve read by this author but I am told her books normally deal with what’s earned in life vs what’s given & deserved and that her books normally tackle this theme in a more gritty way. 
I was clearly not the target audience for this book. Like the other reviewers said there maybe reader who would enjoy this book.
Content warnings regarding micro aggressions & homophobia 

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