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A review by whatellisreadnext
Fragile Animals by Genevieve Jagger
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
5.0
I bloody loved this... excuse the pun. Fragile Animals follows Noelle, a hotel cleaner, as she stays in an Airbnb on the Isle of Bute. She's essentially running away from her entire existence, whilst also being the funniest protagonist ever. I loved being in her head. It was a hoot. Turns out there's another guest, and he's a vampire. I'm not talking Edward Cullen, I'm talking crusty and old and weird but a good listener. I don't know what it says about me, but I'm into it.
The narrative has a sort of out of body quality. It feels real, but also not. There's so many little quirks to the writing and the way she tells this story. I'm finding it hard to put it into words, but the whole vibe was immaculate.
I'd avoid reading the blurb as it gives too much away and may leave you expecting something different. This is a weird woman at its best. Noelle is morally grey, she's got mummy issues, she's an ex Catholic, she's a poet and she tells people way too much about herself. I loved her.
I would recommend this to lovers of Pizza Girl and One's Company just because I feel they have a similar dry humour vibe with an unstable woman at their core. But really, this felt like a truly unique experience, and I hope it finds its audience.
The narrative has a sort of out of body quality. It feels real, but also not. There's so many little quirks to the writing and the way she tells this story. I'm finding it hard to put it into words, but the whole vibe was immaculate.
I'd avoid reading the blurb as it gives too much away and may leave you expecting something different. This is a weird woman at its best. Noelle is morally grey, she's got mummy issues, she's an ex Catholic, she's a poet and she tells people way too much about herself. I loved her.
I would recommend this to lovers of Pizza Girl and One's Company just because I feel they have a similar dry humour vibe with an unstable woman at their core. But really, this felt like a truly unique experience, and I hope it finds its audience.