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We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
Author: Karen Joy Fowler
Meet the Cooke family: Mother and Dad, brother Lowell, sister Fern, and Rosemary, who begins her story in the middle. She has her reasons. “I was raised with a chimpanzee,” she explains. “I tell you Fern was a chimp and already you aren’t thinking of her as my sister. But until Fern’s expulsion...she was my twin, my...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780142180822
ISBN-10: 0142180823
Publication Date: 3/25/2014
Pages: 320
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  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 29 ratings
Publisher: Plume
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 4
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lbb avatar reviewed We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is a heartbreaking story--fictional, but told with a lot of truth. For me, it started somewhat slowly, then picked up to become a real page-turner.

I often say about humans, "We are a despicable species." After reading this book, my feelings have not changed.
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jrburk avatar reviewed We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves on + 26 more book reviews
I am so glad I didn't read what it is about first. Came as a wee bit of a shock and I loved every minute of it.
tiffanyak avatar reviewed We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves on + 215 more book reviews
In many ways, I loved this book. The story is intriguing while still staying mysterious for a time, and unfolds at just the right pace to have kept my interest. The family dynamics are handled well, and it is actually a truly entertaining story with a powerful positive message behind it. But then, I tend to like books written in unusual out of order fashions, as long as the story can sustain such a twist. At the same time, I know a lot of people will have issues with it, as the timeline is made harder to follow. So, I thought it was only fair to warn you. Outside of that, if you have even a passing sympathy for animal rights, this is a worthwhile read with a unique enough twist to have pulled me in quite quickly, except that the back cover spoils it.


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