Reviews

Fox 8 by George Saunders

lacucharita's review against another edition

fast-paced

2.75

It advertises itself as been darkly comic, but it was just sad. I also struggled with the purposeful misspellings, though I understand the choice. 

xelopper's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

nowuseemia's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

erikbergstrom's review against another edition

1.0

This was a pretty meaningless & naive exercise (from the writer's POV, not the fox's). Are we not sure this wasn't just dug up from a chest of Saunders' writing when he was like an undergrad or something?

keelin04's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I'm sobbing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

readwithdesiree's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

A fox who falls in love with humans, their stories, and the language that he learns to speak (and read) “human”. He quickly learns that humans are not all they’re cracked up to be when he loses his habitat, food, den, and friends to humans.

It’s sad, it’s silly, it’s eye-opening. I recommend reading a physical copy of this book rather than through audio, as the text is written phonetically and some jokes might be missed otherwise. Also, there are some rather cute simple line illustrations.

sammydc's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

blossom91's review against another edition

emotional informative sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

sandygx260's review against another edition

5.0

What a mistake to read this curious short story during my work lunch break. I never expected to become so teary-eyed!

imaginarytiger's review against another edition

funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25