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palomees's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Animal cruelty, Violence, Body horror, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Cancer
machen27's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I'll be honest, at first glance, this is a weird book. A piece of alternate history where elephants communicate with humans and somehow become irrevocably associated with ionizing radiation. Yet, it speaks at questions of how we might atone for our sins as a society, the place we have in this world, and the harms we do to each other. Bolander wastes no time and dives straight into it, pulling you along whether or not you follow until a dizzying end. It's such a short book that reading it will take no time, even though you must carefully work through it to understand what it means on even a literal level. Definitely recommended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Animal death and Injury/Injury detail
heather_e's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Sexism
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