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A review by jaimeeslitlife
What We Fed to the Manticore by Talia Lakshmi Kolluri
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
When I was young, I would whisper to my family pets and tell them that they could talk back to me and it would be okay, I wouldn't tell their secrets. I still truly believe that animals experience the world with emotions and thoughts and dreams that humans will never fully understand.
Kolluri gives the reader a glimpse into the inner lives of animals through a series of rich, beautiful, absolutely heartbreaking short stories. Her writing is genuine and full of beautiful imagery. No words are wasted, and every story is exactly what it needs to be.
At the heart of these stories is a flood of empathy and a reminder that humanity's actions have huge and oft ignored impacts on the world we share with animals and other people. Kolluri also challenges perceptions of what is "tame" versus what is "wild" - and proposes that the response depends on who is answering the question.
What We Fed to the Manticore is a truly exceptional debut and a must-read for those who find themselves curious about the complex ways that animals interact with each other, with humans, and with the world.
Kolluri gives the reader a glimpse into the inner lives of animals through a series of rich, beautiful, absolutely heartbreaking short stories. Her writing is genuine and full of beautiful imagery. No words are wasted, and every story is exactly what it needs to be.
At the heart of these stories is a flood of empathy and a reminder that humanity's actions have huge and oft ignored impacts on the world we share with animals and other people. Kolluri also challenges perceptions of what is "tame" versus what is "wild" - and proposes that the response depends on who is answering the question.
What We Fed to the Manticore is a truly exceptional debut and a must-read for those who find themselves curious about the complex ways that animals interact with each other, with humans, and with the world.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Animal death