Jack 💜 reviewed Persimmon Takes on Humanity by Christopher Locke
Review of 'Persimmon Takes on Humanity' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
I know from experience that it is really, really dang hard to write a story with the intention of imparting lessons in animal advocacy. It's even harder to make that story aimed at a YA audience. How do you manage to fully convey the horrors of animal exploitation without being knocked down as 'preachy'?
The industries/abuses that Locke has chosen to focus on in the start of this series are relatively easy for a layman to oppose. I won't give them away, but they're perfect choices to start with for a non-vegan reader. The book is separated episodically into about three parts, with one industry put under scrutiny per part.
Some of the lessons can sometimes get a bit too 'hard hitting', but the overall tone and attitude of the book is a great mix of harrowing and hopeful.
I'm really looking forward to the next book in the series, …
I know from experience that it is really, really dang hard to write a story with the intention of imparting lessons in animal advocacy. It's even harder to make that story aimed at a YA audience. How do you manage to fully convey the horrors of animal exploitation without being knocked down as 'preachy'?
The industries/abuses that Locke has chosen to focus on in the start of this series are relatively easy for a layman to oppose. I won't give them away, but they're perfect choices to start with for a non-vegan reader. The book is separated episodically into about three parts, with one industry put under scrutiny per part.
Some of the lessons can sometimes get a bit too 'hard hitting', but the overall tone and attitude of the book is a great mix of harrowing and hopeful.
I'm really looking forward to the next book in the series, and that the book gets more recognition outside of the AR movement.