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dani17731's review
3.0
Jo has a lot of secrets, and her family's secrets cause her a lot of trouble. Even after her mother's disappearance fifteen years ago, the townspeople still talk. Her biggest secret? Jo has a twin sister who lives in the woods, and one day she does something that brings Jo into the spotlight.
The premise of this story was so interesting but it didn't grab me like I was hoping it would. I felt sorry for Jo and was a little confused at times.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy.
The premise of this story was so interesting but it didn't grab me like I was hoping it would. I felt sorry for Jo and was a little confused at times.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy.
rainecloudreads's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kirstennicole's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kookie9200's review
3.0
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.
Jo has lived with her aunt since her mother disappeared when she was a baby. Living without a mom is hard enough, but worse when you have a twin sister no one else knows about that lives in the woods. Jo runs with Lee at night, trying to get to know her and learn more about her mother's mysterious disappearance.
This book was weird. It was long, and at times really dragged on. None of the characters were particularly likeable, and the longer the book lasted, the more outlandish things got. There are lies, murder, betrayals, and it all happens to fifteen year old girls, on an ever growing scale.
Honestly, I don't know if I liked this book or not. More than anything, I'm really confused about it.
Jo has lived with her aunt since her mother disappeared when she was a baby. Living without a mom is hard enough, but worse when you have a twin sister no one else knows about that lives in the woods. Jo runs with Lee at night, trying to get to know her and learn more about her mother's mysterious disappearance.
This book was weird. It was long, and at times really dragged on. None of the characters were particularly likeable, and the longer the book lasted, the more outlandish things got. There are lies, murder, betrayals, and it all happens to fifteen year old girls, on an ever growing scale.
Honestly, I don't know if I liked this book or not. More than anything, I'm really confused about it.
sailormegan's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
kwbat12's review against another edition
3.0
Strange, unusual book.
I liked some of the themes, particularly the trauma involved that highlights some rural struggles. But it wasn't all that I thought it could be.
ARC from AASL.
I liked some of the themes, particularly the trauma involved that highlights some rural struggles. But it wasn't all that I thought it could be.
ARC from AASL.
abrauner23's review
1.0
Find my review on my blog: https://thereadinghideaway.blogspot.com/2020/11/book-review-some-kind-of-animal.html