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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