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Animal
by Lisa Taddeo
I received an ARC of this title following an opportunity to read a 2 chapter sampler.
My original comments noted it contained one of the best openings of all times and that it was a story that hit the ground running.
The book is rather different to what I expected. I thought the title and opening chapters lent themselves to a thriller. Instead, with the use of a small cast, we experience a disjointed retelling of Joan's history and how she became to be the woman, the animal, she is today.
The book remains clipped and punchy throughout which is a reflection of Joan's character.
This book is best suited to lovers of fiction that leans more towards the literary type, although they must appreciate graphic sexual content. As a result, this book is not really suitable for the under 18s. Themes of suicide, murder, promiscuity, abuse, and death are just a few themes that are examined as we look at specific relationships between the characters and how they came to be formed in that way.
I personally didn't get on well with the book as I read beyond the original excerpt I had received. I think that was partly due to my expectations and partly due to the complex look inside the lives of the main females in the story. It's not an easy read, but it is an interesting one in the right headspace.
Taddeo has a style of writing likened to none other. I stand by my original opinion regarding her work being hard-hitting, gutsy and it's certainly full of life (for the most part).
I rate this book 4/5. It's well written and edited, it has a style that suits the protagonist, and loose ends are tied up. It's highly original but not necessarily entertaining for all audiences.
My original comments noted it contained one of the best openings of all times and that it was a story that hit the ground running.
The book is rather different to what I expected. I thought the title and opening chapters lent themselves to a thriller. Instead, with the use of a small cast, we experience a disjointed retelling of Joan's history and how she became to be the woman, the animal, she is today.
The book remains clipped and punchy throughout which is a reflection of Joan's character.
This book is best suited to lovers of fiction that leans more towards the literary type, although they must appreciate graphic sexual content. As a result, this book is not really suitable for the under 18s. Themes of suicide, murder, promiscuity, abuse, and death are just a few themes that are examined as we look at specific relationships between the characters and how they came to be formed in that way.
I personally didn't get on well with the book as I read beyond the original excerpt I had received. I think that was partly due to my expectations and partly due to the complex look inside the lives of the main females in the story. It's not an easy read, but it is an interesting one in the right headspace.
Taddeo has a style of writing likened to none other. I stand by my original opinion regarding her work being hard-hitting, gutsy and it's certainly full of life (for the most part).
I rate this book 4/5. It's well written and edited, it has a style that suits the protagonist, and loose ends are tied up. It's highly original but not necessarily entertaining for all audiences.