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nat8655's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
A truly controversial book in my opinion. Nature and animal cruelty is a quite delicate matter but it's basically the main plot of this book. Many times I've found myself wondering why i kept reading, since sometimes it was a bit boring but also bcs animal cruelty was at times applauded in order to keep the balance of the pasture - which i guess can be somewhat understandable since it was a battle of survival, at least at first. After finishing this book though i have to say the message is actually quite beautiful and sad bcs it shows the harsh reality and cruelty of the human nature. I'd say this book as boring or intense as it may sometimes be, it delivers a very strong message on how we should respect nature and the majestic creatures that live in it.
Besides that the book illustrates incredible images that will transfer you to the beautiful greenery of Mongolia and also the ways of life of the people who specialize in livestock farming there. Really really stunning descriptions, although personally i think sometimes they were really dragged out.
Note : Whoever loves wolves will be frustrated, but also because those events have and will continue to happen.
Besides that the book illustrates incredible images that will transfer you to the beautiful greenery of Mongolia and also the ways of life of the people who specialize in livestock farming there. Really really stunning descriptions, although personally i think sometimes they were really dragged out.
Note : Whoever loves wolves will be frustrated, but also because those events have and will continue to happen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Blood
a1exander's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Colonisation
seullywillikers's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I did not enjoy this book. This has to be one of the saddest stories I've ever read, and it will be a long time before the images and emotions this book stirred in me to recede.
This is a supremely important and well written book.
Based on the life experiences of the author, this fiction documents the decline and extinction of not just an animal, the Mongolian Grasslands wolf, but also the decline and extinction a place, a way of life, and a people.
Be warned-there is so so much animal violence, torture, death, and 'processing' (skinning/butchering) in this book. If you struggle with violence or death involving animals in your reading, do not read this book.
This is a supremely important and well written book.
Based on the life experiences of the author, this fiction documents the decline and extinction of not just an animal, the Mongolian Grasslands wolf, but also the decline and extinction a place, a way of life, and a people.
Be warned-there is so so much animal violence, torture, death, and 'processing' (skinning/butchering) in this book. If you struggle with violence or death involving animals in your reading, do not read this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Colonisation, Gore, Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
skyslibrary's review
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
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