A review by latashman
West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved the ending to this book. I almost threw my kindle across the room when he got sent to war, but it was the best (and probably most realistic) ending I could imagine. 

I read the Author's Note at the end and appreciated this quote from Jon Mooallem, "Storytelling matters now. Emotion matters. Our imagination has become an ecological force". 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, War, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, and Sexism