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joanna_banana 's review for:
How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals
by Sy Montgomery
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
I’ve always admired Sy’s writing and incredible approach to the natural world and all its wonderful beings that inhabit it. This book is no different! I enjoyed reading this aloud with my 11 1/2 year old daughter. The 13 animals were so sweet and it made me want to read a few of her other books. I’ve only read Soul of an Octopus so Octavia’s story was familiar. Be prepared to bawl, though the grief and depression within are processed through love and devotion. We can learn so much from animals. As a vegan, it reinforces my decision not to eat them. Would highly recommend this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent