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A review by rockythefreak
Tiny But Mighty: Kitten Lady's Guide to Saving the Most Vulnerable Felines by Hannah Shaw
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
The book is long and detailed, but somehow, I kept wishing for MOREI details. While this book is framed as a guide, I don't think it's REALLY a book for novices. I think a moderate amount of knowledge on fostering and kitten welfare will help readers get more out of the book. If you've been a fan of Hannah's videos, but you feel overwhelmed by the lack of organization scrolling through YouTube, this book is perfect for you!
I wish there was more "why" given in the book. For example, explaining WHY it's a bad idea to use fragranced or clumping litter with young kittens. A lot of things were said AT the reader, assuming there was a base of knowledge, rather than truly explained TO the reader. The book was still enjoyable and informative, but it is somewhere between a textbook and a narrative, which may be difficult on any copy other than the digital text, where you can Ctrl+F for relevant information.
I wish there was more "why" given in the book. For example, explaining WHY it's a bad idea to use fragranced or clumping litter with young kittens. A lot of things were said AT the reader, assuming there was a base of knowledge, rather than truly explained TO the reader. The book was still enjoyable and informative, but it is somewhere between a textbook and a narrative, which may be difficult on any copy other than the digital text, where you can Ctrl+F for relevant information.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Mental illness
Minor: Racism
In regards to racism: One of the kitten's mats, towards the end of the book, are described as dreadlocks and those dreadlocks are equated to dirtiness. It is disappointing to read Hannah use this descriptor in such a way, when the term "matting" would be equally useful. If you need to skip this section, I recommend skipping the story about the Machu Pichu kitten rescue.