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Animal Person: Stories by Alexander MacLeod

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lukealexdoyle's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

MacLeod's stories show little in common with one another, aside from some very particular Nova Scotian references. His collections never run dull, always providing a new tone in each story. Reflections is a heavy theme throughout this collection of stories, but, once again, never presented in the same way twice. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys reflective works on some of the unpleasant everyday emotions.

lanaathom's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

morticia_59's review

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

fienterest's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The author can empathize well with the characters in each story, it is amazing how he can make them so natural.

It also always rubs a bit, a bit edgy, sometimes absurd, sometimes funny, always something to think about and often recognizable situations.

breekeeler's review

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emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

megbklyn's review against another edition

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5.0

I couldn’t put this book down. Each story was consuming and tender in their own, but similar, ways. He explores longing, loneliness, desire, and stillness and will remind you that none of us are really different from anyone else. MacLeod does an incredible job of capturing the intimate experiences that make us human.