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Three Bags Full
by Leonie Swann
This book is without a doubt one of the most original works I have read in the past few years.
First let me say, if you are looking for a cozy mystery, look elsewhere. The mystery is not the strongest part of this book, and while there are times it will keep you reading, and if it were better, this would be a four star book for me. That said, the mystery isn't great and the solution to it wasn't satisfying to me, personally, but that's by far not the only thing this book has to offer.
Ms. Swann writes sheep in a manner so complex that anyone who has ever wondered what an animal is thinking will find satisfying. They are simple, they are hampered by numerous fears, their memories are not the best, and they philosophize as well as any Frenchman. Their viewpoint on how other animals, books, humans, and even heaven works are so believable you will be touched and amazed. They also speak in a believable manner to one another - not quite like humans, but difficult to describe. Whether that was something the original author did or it happened in the translation from the original German or a combination of both, these creatures never break character. They also all have a past.
Charming, with a big side of 'makes you think;, this book is worth the time.
First let me say, if you are looking for a cozy mystery, look elsewhere. The mystery is not the strongest part of this book, and while there are times it will keep you reading, and if it were better, this would be a four star book for me. That said, the mystery isn't great and the solution to it wasn't satisfying to me, personally, but that's by far not the only thing this book has to offer.
Ms. Swann writes sheep in a manner so complex that anyone who has ever wondered what an animal is thinking will find satisfying. They are simple, they are hampered by numerous fears, their memories are not the best, and they philosophize as well as any Frenchman. Their viewpoint on how other animals, books, humans, and even heaven works are so believable you will be touched and amazed. They also speak in a believable manner to one another - not quite like humans, but difficult to describe. Whether that was something the original author did or it happened in the translation from the original German or a combination of both, these creatures never break character. They also all have a past.
Charming, with a big side of 'makes you think;, this book is worth the time.