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I'm at the point where I'm starting to see why I was putting off reading this book for ages. And I'm not even hitting the really dark parts yet. The writing is beautiful though, and I'm loving the introspection, the different points of view and how varied narration is in this book.

This resonates so much with what I've thought about the meat industry and culture in general – where's the border between being a someone and being a something. What separates a pet from a meat animal, a person from a hunk of flesh. Thought-provoking for sure, once you look past the shock factor.

Some pretty ok practical advice so far (instead of swathes of empty text), including decision-making and memory exercises plus the reiteration of how important self-care is for avoiding burnout.

Some pretty good practical advice so far (instead of swathes of empty text), including decision-making and memory exercises plus the reiteration of how important self-care is for avoiding burnout. Can't say I agree with everything, but I am generally enjoying it and finding the content worth the time.

Pretty thrilling so far

I have four books waiting to be read for my upcoming lit essays. There are books that I simply need to finish because I'm a completionist. But I can't. put. this. down. It's just too darn good.

"If you're going to read this, don't bother.
After a couple pages, you won't want to be here. So forget it. Go away. Get out while you're still in one piece.
Save yourself."