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A review by lenka_lenka
Animal by Lisa Taddeo
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Story of a woman fighting to survive in a man’s word, fighting internalisied misogyny and learning how to connect with other women.
It doesn’t have much plot, more stream of consciousness as we follow the main character.
Joan is not a likable character but definitely is the star of her own life. She reminds me of Esther from The Bell Jar or the main character of A Year Of Rest And Relaxation.
Her complicated and layered past relationship cast a shadow on all other connections with other people.
It doesn’t have much plot, more stream of consciousness as we follow the main character.
Joan is not a likable character but definitely is the star of her own life. She reminds me of Esther from The Bell Jar or the main character of A Year Of Rest And Relaxation.
Her complicated and layered past relationship cast a shadow on all other connections with other people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Cursing, Sexism, Addiction, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Animal death, Grief, Vomit, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcohol, Abandonment, Blood, Body shaming, and Death