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sxndaze's review
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
She shook her head. "This isn't something sheep can understand," she said.
"No," said Fosco. "No, it really isn't anything sheep can understand.“
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Suicide, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence
alicejm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Definitely a story that will stay with you. By the end I was understanding the sheep far more than I understood the human characters! Loveable sheep, quirky personalities, and not all is as it seems with the humans. Swann was very adept at making me think like a sheep, her writing is fresh and unusual. Highly recommend this slow to unfurl whodoneit.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Suicide, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
tascaraudo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
5.0
I love the concept of reading stories from the perspective of non-human entities (see Ancillary Justice, Raptor Red) and so this was so fun!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction and Drug use
abomine's review against another edition
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
I always love xenofiction featuring overlooked or underappreciated animals, especially with a wacky premise, and this book certainly delivers on the first front, if not the second. The sheep characters and their way of looking at the world were delightful. The human characters were not as interesting but certainly had a lot of depth of their own. While this book bills itself as a murder mystery, it's not so much about figuring out whodunnit (the solution to the mystery is a bit nonsensical because there were little to no actual clues leading up to it) but about piecing together what's actually happening in the human world through the limited viewpoint of the sheep. Overall, lovely reading experience, but that lackluster ending was enough to dock a whole star.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Drug use, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
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