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A review by mrscls
The Art of Taxidermy by Sharon Kernot
3.0
ARC provided by Netgalley and Text Publishing in exchange for an honest review
Unique. Unique. Unique. The Art of Taxidermy is not only a book in verse, but its protagonist is also a girl who has a morbid fascination with dead animals as a way of dealing with the grief over losing her mother. It is a beautiful book not only about Lottie's journey, but also a book about her family's struggle as well- their struggle with their heritage, grief, and acceptance of Lottie's hobbies even though it's strange and nontraditional. The story did hit me emotionally a bit at the end; but even so, I think it would have been more impactful if it had been written as a traditional novel instead of a novel in verse.
Unique. Unique. Unique. The Art of Taxidermy is not only a book in verse, but its protagonist is also a girl who has a morbid fascination with dead animals as a way of dealing with the grief over losing her mother. It is a beautiful book not only about Lottie's journey, but also a book about her family's struggle as well- their struggle with their heritage, grief, and acceptance of Lottie's hobbies even though it's strange and nontraditional. The story did hit me emotionally a bit at the end; but even so, I think it would have been more impactful if it had been written as a traditional novel instead of a novel in verse.