I picked this up because my mind was a little busy and I wanted something quick and refreshing. I wanted something fun. I always thought this book looked compelling and I have enjoyed a couple of Sedaris's essay collections so I picked it up.

It was not fun, but it was pretty quick. That quickness was the best part.

Nearly every story was disgusting, usually from both gore and horrific characters.

I kind of liked the illustrations, but I wasn't down for the gore.

I kinda get it. It's like the bad in people mixed with the somewhat neutral horror of the wild world, but it's not something I ever wanted.

Genuinely I did not enjoy it. I read it just to finish it, but it did not make me happy. It's not like it was poorly written or even poorly conceived. I just don't want to have read this.

So if you're wondering what it is, it's stories of animals with bad human traits (annoying, self-centered, etc.) who are in situations that are usually gruesome (animals killing and eating other animals or getting killed).

Unnecessary and not even worth it for the novelty of the thing.