The Memory of Animals by Claire FullerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Full Disclosure: I received an Advance Reader's Copy of The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller from Tin House via NetGalley.
Even though I received an ARC of The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller, I bought a copy at a recent event where Claire was talking about her writing and did a reading from this. I'll admit, when she read, some things clicked that I missed when I was reading. The book is partially told in an epistolary way, which I absolutely love. The letters to H give us insight into the main character's life prior to the events in the book. I don't want to spoil anything, but there is a pandemic, and it may feel too soon even though Claire started writing this pre-COVID. Just when you think this is straight dystopian fiction, there's an element that takes us in a wild direction. I identified a lot with Neffy and would probably find myself in a similar situation under her circumstances.
Bonus points for the love of cephalopods! People really do underestimate how smart they are. Maybe this book will make some converts.
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