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A review by sarahweyand
The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Thanks to Tor Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing me an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and feedback are my own.
This book's premise is so unique and I'm kind of obsessed with it. Like, our main character is a scientist who has died and whose consciousness has been put into a mammoth. So good. I think there was a good amount of development for a book under 200 pages and I really found myself caring about some of the characters (and loving to hate others). I felt like I was on the edge of my seat for most of the plot, and I thought the book had strong themes about extinction, poaching, and big game hunting.
As it is with most novellas and this one in particular, I tend to wish there were a few more pages. I would have loved to see more depth concerning how Damira adapted to being a mammoth and the herd, and I wish we had spent more time with Vladmir. I found myself wanting more.
I am very excited to read Nayler's debut, The Mountain in the Sea, which I already own, and I greatly look forward to seeing what else he puts out in the future!
This book's premise is so unique and I'm kind of obsessed with it. Like, our main character is a scientist who has died and whose consciousness has been put into a mammoth. So good. I think there was a good amount of development for a book under 200 pages and I really found myself caring about some of the characters (and loving to hate others). I felt like I was on the edge of my seat for most of the plot, and I thought the book had strong themes about extinction, poaching, and big game hunting.
As it is with most novellas and this one in particular, I tend to wish there were a few more pages. I would have loved to see more depth concerning how Damira adapted to being a mammoth and the herd, and I wish we had spent more time with Vladmir. I found myself wanting more.
I am very excited to read Nayler's debut, The Mountain in the Sea, which I already own, and I greatly look forward to seeing what else he puts out in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death