This is billed as a "fable for humans of all ages" but I felt like I was being talked down to. I was also bored by it and thought it was a waste of time. I do not recommend bothering with it.

It feels a bit odd to describe a book as "whimsically post-apocalyptic," but in this case it seems fairly apt. A quick satirical fable for our times, with the animals deciding what should be the fate of the humans. ( )

This quirky modern day fable is the story of what happened with the animals after The Calamity. Undoubtedly, The Calamity was the fault of the humans, although it affected everyone. Now, the animals are going to vote to decide what to do with the remaining human stragglers: help them or eat them. The Council has convened, and the handful of animals are safe there - no predators may eat any of the council members! And so they cast their votes. But some new information regarding the humans comes to light, which may sway the vote. And really, can all the animals be trusted? Readers likely will look for parallels between human society and this animal culture, but perhaps this book is only meant to entertain. Or maybe not. Maybe there is a lesson to be learned from this parable. All I can say is, I am on the Cat’s side! It’s a quick read, and thought provoking. Add it to your TBR pile. ( )

I received this book as a first read from LibraryThing. This was a very quick read and enjoyable. I liked the authors writing and thought the format of a fable was a good one to use. At first, I thought some of the words were misspelled but then realized they were put there intentionally (to add to the animal centric viewpoint) and then it became a game to look for more. I thought the animals characters were well done and found them to be very human in their thinking. I had thought that there would be more of a message through out the book but it wasn’t really present until the end. ( )

A fascinating book, with unexpected twist and turns at ever chapter. The author does a fabulous job of creating an image of the world after the "Calamity" but still leaves an element of mystery to the event, which has the reader guessing in the best possible way. There is also an element of mythology, created by the author, surrounding the cultures and language of each animal species which adds depth to the overarching plot.

With connections to our own Climate Crisis this book is poignant, yet still far removed enough from our reality to read as fiction. If you enjoy books where animals are central characters, and where mythology and science-fiction are at play, then this read may just be for you! ( )