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Book Review of Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary
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Helpful Score: 4


An easy to read book. Lovely parallels between these stories (adapted for animals) which could effortlessly be human interest short cautionary tales. Though written with many curse words the chapter with the animals at the DVM line seems like a similar story I've heard several times before. The stories are actually stolen conversation, editorials on lifes' most common indifferences as it were. The most honest tale of the self-centeredness living of consciousness of man, but told with animals. This is likened to many adult type cartoons (Simpsons, Family Guy or King of Hill) in which social sarcasm, current event satire & dark humor were made for. The most enjoyment I have had (after reading this book) is to hear people (who have also read the book) tell me why they disliked or loved it. The explanations almost seem like they could be conversation from this book. Maybe for another sequel at least.