A review by ginzc
Father of Lions: One Man's Remarkable Quest to Save Mosul's Zoo by Louise Callaghan

4.75

Loved this. I was scared I'd be too upset knowing the general idea of what would be described as an intense animal lover, but although emotional, it was written in a way that made it bareable in the worst moments and utterly worth it. Highly recommend. Also a fascinating look at what reality looked like for those in Mosul and how people were able to survive. Fascinating, entertaining, well written and an immensely beautiful story.