Reviews

Animals at Night by Naomi Booth

jenmulholland's review

dark emotional medium-paced

4.0

ellyj's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

olijeffery's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Domestic abuse

miniando's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

gnodmas's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

harri_w's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

4.5

petekeeley's review

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

libraryfiend21's review

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

nicolehm_'s review

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

This was a very unique and unusual set of short stories. The first story ‘Strangers’ was incredible and had me hooked. The last story ‘Sour Hall’ also left me satisfied. 

Out of the 14 short stories, some were a hit, and some were a miss. But overall, I loved Naomi Booth’s writing style and would definitely read more from her in the future.

libbysbookshelf's review

ANIMALS AT NIGHT by NAOMI BOOTH 

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Read this book when residing in a house in the middle of nowhere, with no car, and no sign of human life in the vicinity. With the sounds of wild dogs and the constant fear that a snake is just waiting to rear its head every time you step outside. Go on. I dare you…

Needless to say, these short stories were not read at night. The only sound of animals I was interested in was the incessant trill of the birds. Even that started to grate when reading short stories about gruesome animals, heavily laden with metaphor. I mean that in the best way! 

This collection was brilliant. I am so grateful that I received a proof and I urge all you weird short story loving types to go out and find a copy of this. You’ll love the twitching roadkill and scratching rats and spooked cows. Go on. I dare you to read it! 

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