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A review by act4life25
The Art of Taxidermy by Sharon Kernot
4.0
*Thank you NetGalley and Text Publishing for an advance digital copy.*
Simply put, this is a gorgeous story told in verse about a girl dealing with loss. However, I think it is so much more than that.
Let me start by saying that I am not a fan of poems or stories told in verse. I find them to be boring and try-hard or pretentious. However, this was not that. This read like a story but since it was told in verse, the word choices had to have more of an impact and be more meaningful. Sharon Kernot does a fantastic job with her word choice. The concept of taxidermy and the art of it in relation to dealing with death was spot on and there were some moments while reading that I thought were exquisitely and beautifully written.
This book has so much potential for use in English classes and opens up for ideas and discussions about verse writing, death, war, and family dynamics.
Simply put, this is a gorgeous story told in verse about a girl dealing with loss. However, I think it is so much more than that.
Let me start by saying that I am not a fan of poems or stories told in verse. I find them to be boring and try-hard or pretentious. However, this was not that. This read like a story but since it was told in verse, the word choices had to have more of an impact and be more meaningful. Sharon Kernot does a fantastic job with her word choice. The concept of taxidermy and the art of it in relation to dealing with death was spot on and there were some moments while reading that I thought were exquisitely and beautifully written.
This book has so much potential for use in English classes and opens up for ideas and discussions about verse writing, death, war, and family dynamics.