This novel is very hard to talk about as it truly felt like a fever dream for most of the time. It explores so man philosophical and moral themes, and was truly too smart for me. I did enjoy myself in this parable like story, and I always love a book that explores a cult. I think the character work in this one was so interesting and I really grew to love and relate to them. I truly loved the exploration of what it means to be human and what it means to be an animal and are they one in the same or different in the traditional and nontraditional lense. I think the author is so smart and I am very interested to read more by them.

Thank you Net Galley and Penguin Randomhouse Canada for the advance copy of Wild Life.
This was a weird and “wild” book.
It did not totally work for me, but I kept reading.
Right from the start, talking hyenas who walked on two feet, communicating with humans, prophets, a lot going on.
I am sure there are lots of messages, particularly how humans treat animals, zoo keeping, the loss of habitats and the inevitable interactions between humans and animals.
However, this was a bit too out there for me.

Thank you Amanda Leduc, Random House Canada and Netgalley for this free ARC in exchange for a review.

I found this novel too lacking in characterization to hold my attention, so I didn't finish it.

Life is too short to keep reading mediocre books.