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A review by minislibrary
Fox & I by Catherine Raven
4.0
I give this a 3.5/5 stars but rounded up because it was an overall good read. Memoirs are my niche personally but I love the direction that Catherine Raven took. It was a rough start for me and the first 50 pages were honestly a drag for me. I just had to keep reminding myself that this memoir was written by someone with a doctorate in biology, so of course there were going to be a lot of biological background and references.
I’m already an animal lover but I loved that thought provoking idea she has throughout the book: why do we as human always try to dehumanize wildlife animals? Most people would categorize their household pets as family or even their own children (I am guilty of that). When it comes to wildlife, its a different story.
Raven’s relationship with the Fox was an endearing one. Their friendship was built on trust and no communication, which, in itself, is a beautiful concept. This dynamic changed my outlook on how I view animals. If everyone had a friendship like Raven and the Fox, I feel like the world would be a little bit more bearable to live in.
I recommend this book to anyone who doesn’t mind a slow paced journey and to anyone who likes educational bits and pieces while reading.
Pro tip: try reading this on a sunny day in a quiet park or riverbank.
I’m already an animal lover but I loved that thought provoking idea she has throughout the book: why do we as human always try to dehumanize wildlife animals? Most people would categorize their household pets as family or even their own children (I am guilty of that). When it comes to wildlife, its a different story.
Raven’s relationship with the Fox was an endearing one. Their friendship was built on trust and no communication, which, in itself, is a beautiful concept. This dynamic changed my outlook on how I view animals. If everyone had a friendship like Raven and the Fox, I feel like the world would be a little bit more bearable to live in.
I recommend this book to anyone who doesn’t mind a slow paced journey and to anyone who likes educational bits and pieces while reading.
Pro tip: try reading this on a sunny day in a quiet park or riverbank.