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I am immediately captivated by this topic and the writing style. It took just a few paragraphs...
The idea behind this book is intriguing. However, the first few paragraphs that I read, the...
I was drawn in to the story right away by Abu Laith. He was truly devoted to animals and the...
I love books set in the Middle East and am intrigued by this true story set in Mosul. I was...
The photo of the lion on the cover immediately grabbed my attention. I am a sucker for animal...
The synopsis actually dissuaded me because a paragraph of it was trying to say if your liked...
I can tell that Abu Laith takes his position to care for and protect the Mosul zoo animals at all...
I'm really interested in the Middle East and this book got my attention from the first sentence!...
This story is one that always sticks with me. We read so much about the people affected by war...
The premises was interesting: a man (Abu Laith) dreamed of being a zookeeper despite living in a...
This just isnt for me. I think the premis is unique and somewhat intriguing, i just dont think...
Abu Laith feels he is born to be a zookeeper and works towards his goal. He talks his way into a...
This is an interesting story. While describing a self-appointed zookeeper and a chemist going...
This looks like a heartwarming true story about the man who founded the zoo in Mosul and became...
With all the lions and tigers and bears, it reads like lion king meets jungle book! I’d love to...
The synopsis portrays this book as an amazing and true tale of the evacuation of the Mosul Zoo....
I love reading stories about real life and this one drew me in from the start. Its great to get a...
As soon as I saw this book I thought Zookeepers Wife in Africa and as soon as I read the synopsis...
Reading stories about real life is always more interesting and this book seems to be exceedingly...
The cover of this book immediately drew me in with its beautiful cityscape. The writing is great,...
Well, written and entertaining, you are sucked into the world from the first pages protective of...
After reading the first impression, I can say that I definitely like the sounds of this book!!...
We tend to think of things as linear - one way or another. But this book is showing us the beauty...
At first glance the cover has a lion and view of the city, it's awesome. A man has decided...
For people my age, we've lived the majority of our lives with the war in Iraq. It's scary and...
This is a very interesting beginning! The cover caught my eye right away. This story is really...
The first few lines got me into the story, even though I've never been that interested in zoos....
This story is one that I have never heard about before, but now I want to know all about it....
The writing itself was decent, but I want to know more about this author - why is a white woman...
I’m sure the lives of Abu Laith and Hakam will eventually intersect but the back and forth...
I was sucked in from the very start of this book. I’m not into books with historical stuff but...
The cover gives a general idea of what the book is about. The story isn’t a type I typically...
I'm only vaguely interested in the story described, and from what the preview offers, there's...
This was just so dull. I looked up the story, and goddammit, a story about a nobody protecting...
This book has a great first sentence! I always consider that a big plus. I'm more a garden person...
I already can tell this will be an amazing book to read. I mean that fist sentence of the story...
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