A review by emmajewish
The Cry of the Sloth by Sam Savage
5.0
This book highlights the trials of life and the temptation to give up and just become, well, like a sloth.
Andrew Whittaker, the main character, continues to trudge along throughout the (often unexpected) hardships of life, although his eccentric personality frequently makes it difficult for him to react expectedly. The book also displays the suffering of others that we often overlook in our everyday lives. I do enjoy journaling and loved the format of how the story was presented (in various letters/stories/ads/etc. that Andrew wrote). Overall, The Cry of the Sloth showed the gradual progression of what can happen to a person (especially a writer) when they experience loneliness, rejection, and unfulfillment in life.
Andrew Whittaker, the main character, continues to trudge along throughout the (often unexpected) hardships of life, although his eccentric personality frequently makes it difficult for him to react expectedly. The book also displays the suffering of others that we often overlook in our everyday lives. I do enjoy journaling and loved the format of how the story was presented (in various letters/stories/ads/etc. that Andrew wrote). Overall, The Cry of the Sloth showed the gradual progression of what can happen to a person (especially a writer) when they experience loneliness, rejection, and unfulfillment in life.