A review by caitlinbythebook
Feral Creatures by Kira Jane Buxton

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I adore this book! This follow-up to Hollow Kingdom exceeded my expectations. The characters that Kira Jane Buxton has created are endearing, hilarious, inspiring, and a joy to spend time with as they navigate the aftermath of an apocalypse. My favorite crow, S.T., returns in this book and leads us on an intense journey. We get other animal perspectives sprinkled throughout as stand-alone chapters that add to the overall world she’s created. Buxton weaves an imagined world with the natural world we know that is so creative. She can also make you laugh and cry in the same sentence! She is a truly gifted writer.

This book is full of friendship and found family. One of my favorite quotes was, “Family doesn’t have to look like you;…. What matters is that you’re loved for who you are in your heart. We survive when we are seen.” This book is also full of intense scenes that sometimes include fear, tension, danger, destruction, death, and explicit language, so tread lightly if you are a sensitive reader. I believe it's well worth a read if you want something unique and funny as well!

I both had to know how this book ended and didn’t want it to end. The best kind of book!