You are the parts of us that no one wants to admit. This quote from the book explains it well: Joan’s thoughts are surprisingly relatable. But her story will leave you shocked by the amount of trauma that is uncovered through the course of the book. The challenge lies in accepting the MC Joan, accepting her reality. But not in terms of the pacing or the writing style, both as expected from Lisa were perfect. I won’t lie, Animal was a challenging read. If you’ve read a Taddeo before you’re probably aware of how her books talk about sex and female desires without judgement while being fully aware of how judgemental society is in reality. So thank you sending across this dark and twisted tale. I had earlier last year buddy read her non-fiction work Three Women with a friend and was amazed by her writing style. When the cover reveal for Animal happened in October last year, I knew that I must read Taddeo’s fictional debut. With writing that scorches and mesmerizes, Taddeo illustrates one woman’s exhilarating transformation from prey into predator. Here is the electrifying debut novel from Lisa Taddeo, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Three Women, which was named to more than thirty best-of-the-year lists and hailed as “a dazzling achievement” (Los Angeles Times) and “a heartbreaking, gripping, astonishing masterpiece” (Esquire). Animal is a depiction of female rage at its rawest, and a visceral exploration of the fallout from a male-dominated society. In the sweltering hills above Los Angeles, Joan unravels the horrific event she witnessed as a child-that has haunted her every waking moment-while forging the power to finally strike back. But when one of them commits a shocking act of violence in front of her, she flees New York City in search of Alice, the only person alive who can help her make sense of her past. Joan has spent a lifetime enduring the cruel acts of men. Honestly, sometimes I think it’s the only recourse.
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