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A review by cianarae
Animal by Lisa Taddeo
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really liked this book but there were a few nitpicky things I didn’t love. The slow burn at the beginning just left me kinda confused. I also thought that her response to her childhood trauma was just a little bit too … on the nose … overall, super cool dark story about power, abuse, and rage.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Rape
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit