A review by readbydusk
Natural History by Neil Cross

4.0

I almost wish the synopsis of the book doesn't allude to the "shocking" event because I was completely blindsided when it happened. The red herring with another character worked for me, as did the solution to an earlier mystery. I cared for these characters and the circumstances they found themselves in. The graphic descriptions of the animal sanctuary, the chaos of a long journey in a foreign land, the emptiness of an old house - all served their purpose to create a world that feels wholly realistic. I love the idea that humans are always looking for the monsters outside, watching animals in fear and yet never realising that the actual monsters throughout history have always been us humans. Stunning.