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Book Review of Eva

Eva
Eva
Author: Peter Dickinson
Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Paperback
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Eva wakes up from a car accident to discover her parents have allowed her brain patterns to be implanted into a chimp's. What could have been an intensely thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be human and animal rights unfortunately falls short as Dickinson glosses over intensely disturbing questions, such as Eva mating with chimps, to focus on the introduction of new skills into the chimp group.

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