A review by alt_k
On Animals by Susan Orlean

3.0

I love how Susan Orlean really dives into a topic that some may find boring and makes it absolutely fascinating. The Orchid Thief is one of my favorite books. I did really think On Animals was well written and interesting. However, I think a more fitting title for the book would be On Exploiting Animals. In this book, animals are almost exclusively talked about in reference to their relationship with humans, which is mostly exploitative and sometimes violent. It made me sad. Perhaps the biggest problem is that the author seldom seems aware of this. I understand the book wasn't meant to be an exposé on animal abuse, but the nonchalant tone of the audiobook (read by the author) seemed in stark contrast to the content.