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Beautiful book cover! Unfortunately, the story was not particularly well written and extremely slow for me. I did enjoy this author’s This Place of Wonder. 4/10.

Thank you very much to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I am enjoying most of this book, but it is so long it could have been a trilogy! 16 hours dedicated and only half-way in.

I am pausing this book because it is gut-wrenching to read, and I cannot take it any more. It’s well-written, and I will finish it after I read an interim book!

Received the first chapter of this book from NetGalley and Faber and Faber…difficult to review after just 10 minutes, but I would continue to read it if given the choice. Now that I am introduced to Alice and Felix and the dark, intriguing atmosphere of the book, I would like to know what happens next! 3 stars for now with opportunities to move up or down!

Received the first chapter of this book from NetGalley and Faber and Faber…difficult to review after just 10 minutes, but I would continue to read it if given the choice. Now that I am introduced to Alice and Felix and the dark, intriguing atmosphere of the book, I would like to know what happens next! 3 stars for now with opportunities to move up or down!

Lately, it seems to me that some books are trying too hard, they feel forced, and they are a struggle…But NOT this one…it is smooth, easy, and so far amazing…can’t wait to keep reading it tomorrow!

I became a fan of Lisa Taddeo after reading Three Women. After reading the NetGalley teaser for Animal, I see she has not lost her unique and evocative writing style! I am hooked after two chapters and would love to read the remainder of this story. 4 stars with the potential to increase (or decrease, but I have high hopes!) after reading the book in it’s entirety ...

Trying to get through this book, it’s good, but hard/sad to read!

I just could not get into this one, finally gave up. DNF.

Cute! A bit predictable, but a nice, summer read! 8.25/10.

A pretty solid psych thriller with a satisfying ending. 9/10.

This book has perhaps one of the highest overall ratings on GR as any book I have read at 4.25. Went in with high expectations and waiting for the pay off! 33% in and waiting!

Still plugging away at this book...when is something going to actually happen?!

Couldn’t get into this one! DNF.

Very disappointing book...the characters were interesting enough, but the plot lacked substance and seemed unrealistic; there is no way I would classify this book as a psychological thriller. I’m rounding down because we all know this author’s potential. 4.5/10.

This is a beautifully written story that was difficult to read due to the subject matter—the genocide that occurred in the late 1970’s when the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia. The book is based on the author’s real life experience at 5 years old. I appreciated the history, but was saddened by the descriptions of the many tragedies. 8.5/10

Finally, a book worth reading! Intricate, genuine, heart-wrenching, and satisfying. 9+/10.

I couldn't get into this book. I found it too wordy and predictable to catch my interest.