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calliejarvis's review
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual assault
_kairhone_'s review
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
deirdrekoala's review
5.0
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kewlpinguino's review
4.0
This was so much better than I expected. Usually these indie books praised in publishing circles but mostly unknown outside them I find to be annoying/pretentious/unoriginal, but Pity the Animal is none of these. Hodson managed to capture a certain unnameable atmosphere, the one of commodification, specifically in relation to the female (and male) body. Insomuch as its addressing the topic of a commodified culture it reminded me of [b: Miss Lonelyhearts|250041|Miss Lonelyhearts|Nathanael West|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1356886809s/250041.jpg|23680760], but this is more personal (duh, it's non-fiction) and less humorous. It isn't really an essay or a memoir or a philosophical tract, though: it's kind of like a non-fiction [b: Speedboat|129344|Speedboat|Renata Adler|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1411958261s/129344.jpg|2903020] meets Miss Lonelyhearts meets TS Eliot. It's pretty great.
mxballin's review
5.0
Brutal, saddening, and relatable. Chelsea Hodson packs a huge punch in this essay, and does so in a way that magically weaves together personal story, cultural criticism, and a portrait of the objectification of women.
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