A review by zelma
Half Brother by Kenneth Oppel

4.0

Great story about what it means to be human and what makes a family. I've enjoyed Oppel in the past and he does a great job evoking Zan's (the chimp) emotions throughout the story without anthropomorphizing him too much. The 14-year-old narrator is also quite believable, emotional about his family while still worrying about girls and his place in school. The end is a bit rushed but works without being too perfect/far-fetched. Enjoyable overall and definitely recommended if you want your heart strings tugged at a bit.