My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
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Book Reviews of My Family and Other Animals
Book Review: Great!
Summary: 5 Stars
My Family and Other Animals is an interesting title for an interesting book. It's a very fun, easygoing read, and well done in addition. This book makes you think, but not too much. The main character is a great descriptor and narrator of the story, and can really be sympathized with. With the main part of the story taking part in a fascinating Greek Island named Corfu, the book has an excellent setting as well. Definitely a very well-written book, and a great read. Highly Recommended.Book Review: An amazing work of art!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow! This is an amazing book. It has made me want to go to corfu! The book is the true story about gerry durrel and his stay on the greek island of corfu. Gerry has an extreme intrest in nature, (Much to the anoyance of his writer brother, Larry, lover of things hunting, Lesly, and his sister with an acny problem, Margo.) The story takes many twists and turns, in which he comes across many different animals including Dodo the dog, the maggenpyes, and Geronamo the gecko. Five star!Book Review: The best book I have ever read in my life!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am not the kind of person who reads a book twice. I enjoy reading a good book and then moving on to another good book. But, I have to say I read My Family and Other Animals at least fifteen times. Every time is better than the next.
Gerald Durrell never fails to make me laugh, no matter how many times I read his book. I laugh so loud that my parents come into the room to check if I am alright.
This is a great copy of what has to be my favorite book.
Book Review: One of the few books I have reread over and over again
Summary: 5 Stars
I read all of Gerald Durrell's books as a child, a pleasure I shared with my mother and brother. This one is my favorite, although the Bafut Beagles is a close second. The books were so much a part of my family that we all quoted catch phrases from them to each other. The writing is graceful, the humor is laugh-out-loud funny, and there are vignettes of people and animals that will take your breath away.Book Review: A delightful memoir
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a book I hated to see end. The descriptions of Corfu, family members and residents of the island, and wildlife were lyrical and loving. The author was a keen observer of his environment and was able to share his observations vividly with the reader. His humorous anecdotes were of laugh-aloud variety.
I.J. Crouch, Saratoga, CA