A review by cplemmons
Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat: Why It's So Hard to Think Straight About Animals by Hal Herzog

4.0

This isn’t a spoiler, I just think it’s important to know going into this: the author doesn’t come down super firmly on any particular side of the debates this book discusses regarding human-animal relationships. And honestly? I think that’s fine. I’m a vegetarian, but I know that choice isn’t viable for everyone (due to money, health, or many other factors). I don’t think people who eat meat but love their pets are hypocrites. I like that this book advocates for nuance in our feelings about animals. But if you’re looking for a book that will either make you feel 100% justified in eating meat or 100% on the moral high ground for being a hardcore vegan, this will do neither.

The thing I didn’t enjoy was the chapter about gendered tendencies in attitudes toward animals. The author makes a little much of “gender benders” (like women who somehow hunt animals without their maternal instinct kicking in??