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West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

4 reviews

justcallmeemily's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Suicide

Minor: Vomit, Child death, and Racial slurs

oceanwriter's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

I’ve had this book on my TBR for a while now. I don’t remember what drew me to it in the first place aside from it being historical fiction, so I went into it fairly blindly. 

 

I was surprised in the opening pages to see it set in the future (2025) where we meet Woodrow Wilson Nickel toward the end of his life. After the introduction, the book follows him in the 1930s while tensions are building around the world when two giraffes are found to have survived a hurricane in transport. We follow their cross-country journey along with Woodrow and others. 

 

It didn’t register as I was reading that this book is inspired by a true story. I might have appreciated it more had I realized. I didn’t find myself overly absorbed in the story, though I did enjoy the premise. It kept me good company during a day of commuting and waiting room visits, so for that, it was perfect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Animal death, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Violence, Suicide, and Racism

Minor: Racial slurs, Vomit, and Child death

sporksyeye's review against another edition

emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

3.75

This book was really hard for me to get into, but once I did i loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

marioosa517's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Animal death, Classism, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Murder, Blood, Child abuse, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, War, Alcohol, and Fire/Fire injury