Gruen does a great job creating characters I was instantly emotionally attached to, and she does the same for the animals. In some cases, I ended up caring more for the animals than the people. It's filled with all sorts of tidbits about life on the road and provides an interesting look into the inner workings of a circus. It turns out, the circus folks are just one big old dysfunctional family.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, although the scenes with animal abuse are tough to read. 22 down, 4 to go.
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Was it difficult to read about the animals? That is what has always stopped me from reading this book. I'm VERY sensitive to any animal suffering, particularly at the hands of neglectful or abusive people.
Yes. It was very difficult but it is a worthy read so don't let that stop you.
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