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An urban fantasy about the wildlife of New York City, starring a squirrel protagonist who has to find his way from exile in Staten Island back to his home in Central Park. . . .
The author describes “Beasts of New York” as “a children’s book for grown-ups” and that’s a pretty fair description. It’s the story of Patch, a squirrel living in Central Park, and his desperate search for food. It’s the desperation that makes it a story for grown-ups. The writing style at the beginning is fairly simple, with some lovely imagery, but [more . . .]
My first impression of Beasts of New York was that it was a sort of fun, light read, a little uneven in quality, but definitely readable.
It hooked my attention right away, since I read up to chapter 21 before pausing for a break. However, the story just gets better and [more . . .]