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Animal

Lisa Taddeo
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Animal

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Lisa Taddeo

Animal

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

California • Contemporary

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Animal by Lisa Taddeo, a woman named Joan navigates a tumultuous journey of self-discovery and reckoning in Los Angeles as she confronts her past traumas and relationships. The narrative explores themes of power, desire, and survival.

Reviews & Readership

3.9

44,003 ratings

62%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Lisa Taddeo's Animal has elicited mixed reviews. Many praise its raw, unflinching narrative and vivid character portrayals, spotlighting Taddeo's powerful prose and ability to depict trauma. However, some criticize it for being overly bleak and relentless, feeling that its intensity can be overwhelming. Overall, readers find it a captivating yet challenging exploration of female rage and resilience.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Animal?

Readers who relish intense, unflinching explorations of female rage and trauma will be captivated by Lisa Taddeo’s Animal. Fans of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl or Ottessa Moshfegh’s My Year of Rest and Relaxation will appreciate its darkly compelling narrative and complex, flawed protagonist.

3.9

44,003 ratings

62%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

California • Contemporary

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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