I knew that this book was gonna be a lot different than the movie before I started reading, but I didn't expect it to be a horror book! And I absolutely loved it! It totally makes sense, too, because yeah, dinosaurs in real life would be terrifying! Especially that one bit with the compys at the beginning of the book. You'll know what I mean when you get to it. It's horrific. And ironic! The little guys are scarier than the big guys! 

The atmosphere was palpable, and the characters! I loved some the same as I did in the movie, but Hammond! God, what an asshole! I didn't expect that! And I really liked Genarro, which I didn't expect, either! The different deaths shocked me, and I really loved most of them, though the one made me really sad. And the differences in Tim and Lex! I do definitely get why they switched them around. 

Overall, I really, really loved this book! My only issues were how many times things were described as moving "crazily," and how unsatisfying the ending was. I've been told I need to read The Lost World to round it out, so as soon as I finish the ARC in my NetGalley reading list, imma check that one out!