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lochnessvhs's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
dphillips's review against another edition
2.0
A grown-up vegetarian fairy-tale starring a cow, pig, & turkey. Too weird for my taste.
marieintheraw's review against another edition
3.0
This is three or four stars, but I get the low stars. It definitely is strange, but that's very David Duchovny.
pammy82's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
doritobabe's review against another edition
3.0
I started this book last night and I loved it. I loved it for it's weird humor yet it's very subtle satire/political statement.
My favourite quote of the book was: " :) ". (you'll know).
But then, I hit the half way mark.
Let me say first, I may be jaded by all of the negative reviews that I read about mid-way through the book; maybe this is why I feel the way that I do about the latter half. However, by this time I also noticed that Elsie's character had become... lost and very unlike the character at the beginning. Tom and Shalom also got too weird and neurotic; hyperbolized in a way that went beyond satire. It is almost as if Duchovny lost sight of his initial story or just didn't know how to conclude what he had started. Interestingly, this book is from a cow's perspective and the whooooole theme of the book is based around "the grass is always greener" for the animals. It is only a fairy tale ("dairy tale") because it concludes with world peace and general acceptance after educating the reader about the harsh realities of factory farming and religious rivalries. How...perfect? I know Duchovny is a vegetarian and therefore he may have written the book with good intent but it becomes lost in the religious discussions and introspection later on. Like I said, it is outside of itself after a point.
Glad I read it. Would recommend the first half to anyone. Wish there was more of an adventure story rather than this...preaching.
My favourite quote of the book was: " :) ". (you'll know).
But then, I hit the half way mark.
Let me say first, I may be jaded by all of the negative reviews that I read about mid-way through the book; maybe this is why I feel the way that I do about the latter half. However, by this time I also noticed that Elsie's character had become... lost and very unlike the character at the beginning. Tom and Shalom also got too weird and neurotic; hyperbolized in a way that went beyond satire. It is almost as if Duchovny lost sight of his initial story or just didn't know how to conclude what he had started. Interestingly, this book is from a cow's perspective and the whooooole theme of the book is based around "the grass is always greener" for the animals. It is only a fairy tale ("dairy tale") because it concludes with world peace and general acceptance after educating the reader about the harsh realities of factory farming and religious rivalries. How...perfect? I know Duchovny is a vegetarian and therefore he may have written the book with good intent but it becomes lost in the religious discussions and introspection later on. Like I said, it is outside of itself after a point.
Glad I read it. Would recommend the first half to anyone. Wish there was more of an adventure story rather than this...preaching.
hyena's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
chaosmavin's review against another edition
5.0
I don't know what to tell you he's hot, and he's funny, and he writes really well for someone who is so hot!
Merged review:
I don't know what to tell you he's hot, and he's funny, and he writes really well for someone who is so hot!
Merged review:
I don't know what to tell you he's hot, and he's funny, and he writes really well for someone who is so hot!
wordsaremybigobsession's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mvan998's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25