dinosaurs are kind of awesome, guys. also really scary. so genuinely scary. no one should ever try to do what this book does. please. no one.

anyways, this was a fun romp as someone who really adores the film adaptation of this book. i do wish there was a bit more meat to the characters (especially Ellie and Lex… as the only female characters their only character traits seemed to be “smart human bait for dinosaurs” and “the most annoying child to ever exist in the world with zero situational awareness,” respectively). but, it was an adventurous thriller with dinosaurs, so it was still a fun read!

also, i’m a member of the we-hate-john-hammond club. that man SUCKS in EVERY adaptation!