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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett is a quirky book that is narrated by a sprit that lives is a graveyard, includes multiple animals including imaginary rabbits, bears fed by hand, a mail order Fox, and a dog named Moses. It is about a woman who comes home after losing her magical healing powers to help take care of her dying father, finds out her childhood best friend is missing, discusses drug addiction, includes an entire 5th grade class, hidden drugs and a miracle healing or two and a community theater presentation of Titanic the musical. Somehow the author intertwined a cornucopia of characters into funny and quirky situations none so outlandish that that could Not have happened, but spun a story that was throughly enjoyable to read.
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Quirky and sweet.
A slice of small town idiosyncrasies with a sprinkle of some serious issues that are touched upon with so much truth. You will smile at the comedy of errors that are all well executed with exquisite detail. I now want a pet fox.
A slice of small town idiosyncrasies with a sprinkle of some serious issues that are touched upon with so much truth. You will smile at the comedy of errors that are all well executed with exquisite detail. I now want a pet fox.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Minor: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent
This book was a joy to read! Narrated by ghosts, they tell the story of Emma, who is returning home to NH because her dad, Clive, is dying. She is angry with him for cheating on her mother. Her brother, Augie, is a recovering drug addict. The town is known for Corbin Park, where a naturalist, Ernest Harold Baynes, lived and raised many animals. Clive has been hallucinating, and sees Harold in many situations. The opioid crisis is addressed in the book in many ways.
When Emma comes home, she has to admit her many failures to her family. She also discovers her best friend from high school is missing, and her father has been posting flyers all over town.
The story is funny, sad, and heartwarming. I loved the voices of the Maple Street cemetery characters and their reactions to the town happenings.
The ending was not at all what I expected, and I loved it!
When Emma comes home, she has to admit her many failures to her family. She also discovers her best friend from high school is missing, and her father has been posting flyers all over town.
The story is funny, sad, and heartwarming. I loved the voices of the Maple Street cemetery characters and their reactions to the town happenings.
The ending was not at all what I expected, and I loved it!
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a heartwarming read about grief with a fun magical twist. I appreciated the family dynamics and animals in the book.