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alexrobinsonsupergenius's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Abortion is certainly a hot button issue and the author dives straight into the deep end. We get a wide range of opinions on the subject and the morality of Anti-Choice Christians but not much else as the characters don’t have any dimension beyond their feelings on these subjects.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Body horror, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abortion and Gun violence
ashbrax87's review
1.0
I did not like this book. I wanted to stop reading it the entire time I was forcing myself to read it. The only reason I finished was because my brother loved it and highly recommended it, so I wanted to give it a fair shot. The writing is awful. I had to skim so many paragraphs because it’s literally word vomit. The end was incredibly predictable and as I was reading the last couple of sentences, I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. The concept of Karen’s story is interesting, but it could have been executed way better.
courtahneyyy's review
3.0
Definitely not my favorite Kultgen. I liked the way he described every encountered person's religious ideology, but halfway through the plot was too predictable. Great ideas inside, but not carried out in the full Kultgenesque way.
copey's review
3.0
Mildly interesting philosophical discussion about conservative Christianity vs Pro-Choice, but the ending to book was obvious less than halfway through and the story dragged on and grew tiresome.
mrfrank's review against another edition
3.0
Its going to be difficult to review Chad Kultgen's STRANGE ANIMALS without getting too spoiler. But here goes...
STRANGE ANIMALS is not my favorite Kultgen book. Probably my least favorite. But it's still good, just pales in comparison to his other books in my opinion. This is a story about life and religion, science and zealotry, choices and divine intervention.
This is a bit more weighty for Kultgen. A fair amount of research went into producing this story and accurately portraying both sides and all the gray area in between. The ending didn't land exactly how I predicted but it was obvious mire or less how this is going to end.
Usually Kultgen tackles the relationship between men and women. This time it's about humans and God. A great read for any book club as there are so many interesting points to chew on. Stuff I'd love to discuss over some coffee or a beer. I came give any spoilers away so ask me about it when you're done reading it.
STRANGE ANIMALS is not my favorite Kultgen book. Probably my least favorite. But it's still good, just pales in comparison to his other books in my opinion. This is a story about life and religion, science and zealotry, choices and divine intervention.
This is a bit more weighty for Kultgen. A fair amount of research went into producing this story and accurately portraying both sides and all the gray area in between. The ending didn't land exactly how I predicted but it was obvious mire or less how this is going to end.
Usually Kultgen tackles the relationship between men and women. This time it's about humans and God. A great read for any book club as there are so many interesting points to chew on. Stuff I'd love to discuss over some coffee or a beer. I came give any spoilers away so ask me about it when you're done reading it.
giantsdancefarm's review against another edition
3.0
Probably a 3.5.
I have friends I will be interested in discussing this book, and a number of those I absolutely will not. As you might guess upon reading the book description,(go ahead, go read that, I'm not going to re-write something the publisher has already provided) those friends are pretty specifically divided into non-religious/religious and pro-choice/pro-life.
The earlier 2/3-3/4 of the book was definitely better than the end.
What did I like best? The construct that every time a character is introduced or comes in contact with the main characters, the next paragraph is a synopsis of that new character's religious, philosophical belief.
I have friends I will be interested in discussing this book, and a number of those I absolutely will not. As you might guess upon reading the book description,(go ahead, go read that, I'm not going to re-write something the publisher has already provided) those friends are pretty specifically divided into non-religious/religious and pro-choice/pro-life.
The earlier 2/3-3/4 of the book was definitely better than the end.
What did I like best? The construct that every time a character is introduced or comes in contact with the main characters, the next paragraph is a synopsis of that new character's religious, philosophical belief.
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