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A review by turrean
The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean
Did not finish book. Stopped at 15%.
The author offers crippling social anxiety, and possibly some neurological differences, for Aila’s behavior, but the character reads like a preteen, not like a grown woman. Aila pouts, Tanya smirks and teases, and a very predictable plot unfolds.
There was also a lot of moral gray area between Aila’s undoubted love and respect for the animals under her care at the zoo, and the way that same zoo exploited the animals in popular SeaWorld-style shows. (The patter of the keepers during the shows sounded exactly like every performing animal act you’ve ever seen.) The animal lore was fun, but this wasn’t for me.
There was also a lot of moral gray area between Aila’s undoubted love and respect for the animals under her care at the zoo, and the way that same zoo exploited the animals in popular SeaWorld-style shows. (The patter of the keepers during the shows sounded exactly like every performing animal act you’ve ever seen.) The animal lore was fun, but this wasn’t for me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty and Panic attacks/disorders