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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
I thought this was fun, imaginative and while it had a lot of aspects and storylines they weren't too varied or strange to feel like it all connected.
I didn't know it was possible for a story about a dying father and a missing drug addict to be a delight, but that's the word I keep going back to for Unlikely Animals. This is one of the quirkiest books I've read, but I knew before I even reached the halfway point that I wanted a hard copy for my permanent shelf so I can read it again some day. That said, I do highly recommend the audio, as the narrator was fantastic.
The story here was innovative and interesting, but I thought the execution was the real star of this novel. Annie Hartnett writes about sad and difficult topics (drug addiction, mental health, death) with a levity that somehow supplies both entertainment and respect for her subjects. Her dry humor had me chuckling through sadness, which I think is a hard feat to accomplish.
I can't recommend this book enough—it probably isn't for everyone, since it's got several elements that are a bit out there (it's narrated by the collective group of dead people at the local cemetery), but you should definitely give it a try when you need to read something different.
The story here was innovative and interesting, but I thought the execution was the real star of this novel. Annie Hartnett writes about sad and difficult topics (drug addiction, mental health, death) with a levity that somehow supplies both entertainment and respect for her subjects. Her dry humor had me chuckling through sadness, which I think is a hard feat to accomplish.
I can't recommend this book enough—it probably isn't for everyone, since it's got several elements that are a bit out there (it's narrated by the collective group of dead people at the local cemetery), but you should definitely give it a try when you need to read something different.
3.5! this was, despite a lot of its heavy themes, a fun little read! even tho it felt a little all over the place at times, i think it worked rlly well :-) i liked the ghost narrations
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
This warm, poignant, engrossing novel set in NH tackles serious issues of addiction and death but is also hilariously funny. An absolute delight to read! #Booktopia My full review & an audio sample: https://bookbybook.blogspot.com/2023/05/fiction-review-unlikely-animals.html
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-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