A review by nicolelovesbooks
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell

4.75

This was a captivating tale. The characters were a delight. I am not a big creature-interested person but I thoroughly enjoyed all the creatures that Christopher encounters in the Archipelago (I especially loved Jacques), and I never felt overwhelmed by the world-building. Instead, every new discovery was remarkable. The journey our characters go in is harrowing at times, and the bond formed among them is so moving. I think young readers will love the creatures and the journey, and I hope they don’t get too bogged down by the philosophical ideas that are raised and discussed at the end. Because I think it’s a truly beautiful story, well worth reading and savoring. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Violence

Moderate: Murder

Gelifen’s death was a lot for me to take. I couldn’t believe she killed off such an endearing companion. I also found Mal’s sacrifice at the end to be really sad and hard to take (despite all the hope surrounding it).