Great review. You managed to tease out all the big ideas that made this book so intriguing. I also found the reading a dull in places and some of the plot a little aimless. However, those 'mirror to our soul' moments made up for those demerits.
Your reviews are always so insightful. I'd let this book slip down my reading list but I think your review has reminded me why I bought it in the first place. Thank you for such a thought-provoking review.
Every year, 9 billion land animals live a short, horribly painful existence to end up (unnecessarily) on our plate. A few bits of bacon. A few slices of a turkey's breast. Welfarists, like Hailsham, urge for more "humane" treatment of said animals-- e.g. a few more inches of cage space. But they/we don't challenge the presumption that it's OK to sacrifice 9 billion lives for flavor.
Great review. You managed to tease out all the big ideas that made this book so intriguing. I also found the reading a dull in places and some of the plot a little aimless. However, those 'mirror to our soul' moments made up for those demerits.
Well. What do you know. We both enjoyed Never Let Me Go than Murakami's works. Glad I subscribed!
Your reviews are always so insightful. I'd let this book slip down my reading list but I think your review has reminded me why I bought it in the first place. Thank you for such a thought-provoking review.
Thank you, it's a great book to read. The ending really ties it all together, and really gets you thinking
Every year, 9 billion land animals live a short, horribly painful existence to end up (unnecessarily) on our plate. A few bits of bacon. A few slices of a turkey's breast. Welfarists, like Hailsham, urge for more "humane" treatment of said animals-- e.g. a few more inches of cage space. But they/we don't challenge the presumption that it's OK to sacrifice 9 billion lives for flavor.