The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
mia_arianne's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This was a compulsory school literature book. I enjoyed reading most of the short stories however all of them ended with death and housed some aspect of cruelty towards animals, the morals were incredibly clear. I would not read the chimpanzee one again as it just didn’t feel right and made me feel so violated that I felt distressed for days after. Overall I did really enjoy this book, especially as it opened opportunities for me to read more short stories in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, War, Suicide, Cannibalism, Animal death, and Animal cruelty
tuesdayangel's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, and Murder
Moderate: War and Violence
Minor: Torture
blymanor's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Dovey references a lot of other works in this book, so if that's what you enjoy, go for it. However, sometimes she stays so close to her source material it feels like a copy. Each short story is a cautionary tale about the immorality of humans, told through the eyes of an animal. None of the animals survive until the end of the story (not a spoiler, you figure this out pretty fast). Some are better than others - my favourite was Red Peter's Little Lady.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, and Confinement
Minor: Sexual content
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