tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post2122269277599843749..comments2023-12-27T03:44:03.834+01:00Comments on Presenting Lenore: Animal Death in Fiction: Is it a deal breaker for you? Lenore Appelhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-69011599846849149822013-06-21T20:40:44.985+02:002013-06-21T20:40:44.985+02:00For some reason I'm okay if the animals die, e...For some reason I'm okay if the animals die, even though I love animals. I can't stand them being endlessly tormented though, like in Nop's Trials. Don't ever try reading Steinbeck's Red Pony. That one is heartbreaking, even for me.Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-8729794037607296282013-06-20T02:37:11.185+02:002013-06-20T02:37:11.185+02:00I loved Old Yeller and Marley & Me, but they w...I loved Old Yeller and Marley & Me, but they were definitely tear jerkers!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713081443454171988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-51131327173763632942013-06-12T19:38:49.598+02:002013-06-12T19:38:49.598+02:00Totally! I can't deal! Thanks for the Amity an...Totally! I can't deal! Thanks for the Amity and Sorrow warning - that one was on my TBR! Also, thanks for the links! Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-86506768874454490272013-06-12T16:58:40.326+02:002013-06-12T16:58:40.326+02:00I certainly don't like to read about the death...I certainly don't like to read about the death of animals but it's not a deal breaker for me. I have read a few that really turned my stomach though.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-55187413036335358352013-06-12T16:29:45.913+02:002013-06-12T16:29:45.913+02:00Game of Thrones! I think George enjoys upsetting u...Game of Thrones! I think George enjoys upsetting us in all ways possible!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-69915219152969897512013-06-12T16:20:08.097+02:002013-06-12T16:20:08.097+02:00Ugh yes, I honestly can't deal with any kind o...Ugh yes, I honestly can't deal with any kind of animal death. For example, I'm never going to pick up the Chaos Walking series because I've heard there's an awful pet death and I know I can't deal with that, so. Honestly, that website is awesome! I only wish someone would put together a comprehensive one for books, too! <br /><br />As for Moonrise Kingdom, what was the point of the dog's death?? It's a great movie otherwise, but I don't want to rewatch it because of that!<br /><br />Also, can we talk about Game of Thrones, both TV and book versions? SO UPSETTING.Danielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17266276966892693927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-6929658054995490742013-06-12T16:04:44.260+02:002013-06-12T16:04:44.260+02:00I think animals in books have a 90% mortality rate...I think animals in books have a 90% mortality rate. It's hard to a void, so I'm lucky it isn't a dealbreaker for me. But the one in I'll Get There, It Better Be Worth the Trip was the most recent one to make me cry.<br /><br />And I can't believe I'm the first person to bring up that Hedwig's death was totally unnecessary.Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-65136397396400330442013-06-12T15:48:54.057+02:002013-06-12T15:48:54.057+02:00Ooh! I like that you bring up Anatomy of a Boyfrie...Ooh! I like that you bring up Anatomy of a Boyfriend. I read that and remember thinking that though it was SUPER SAD, it was a very nice character moment.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-23564678314970366152013-06-12T15:44:58.105+02:002013-06-12T15:44:58.105+02:00I agree! Animal death makes me cry. There's on...I agree! Animal death makes me cry. There's one in The Beginning of Everything that almost made me knock it down a half star. I decided to be nice, because otherwise it was really good, but UGH that ending. You are warned.<br /><br />Oh, another one with an acceptable animal death (in so much as that is possible) is Anatomy of a Boyfriend. The dog is old, and the guy is seriously broken up about it.<br /><br />The one in Black City was super not necessary; you can argue that the ones in Origin were, but I still can't even with that.<br /><br />You will also want to avoid The One and Only Ivan. There's a part of that book that describes gorilla death and dismemberment. *shudders*Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-28053783868085475292013-06-12T15:27:56.939+02:002013-06-12T15:27:56.939+02:00TV - Right! Revenge pulled a dog death last season...TV - Right! Revenge pulled a dog death last season. Gah!<br /><br />Harvee - Sounds like we need a list called "animal books that don't end in death." :DLenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-86208940856784521192013-06-12T14:19:06.261+02:002013-06-12T14:19:06.261+02:00I know some people who won't read books with a...I know some people who won't read books with animals because they are afraid of reading about their dying. There are so many good animal books that don't end in tragedy, however. Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-477137841592347962013-06-12T13:38:49.792+02:002013-06-12T13:38:49.792+02:00Books, movies, TV...I can not deal with a doggie d...Books, movies, TV...I can not deal with a doggie death.caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-54723347202417904592013-06-12T13:20:22.992+02:002013-06-12T13:20:22.992+02:00You're right! Manchee WAS on the cover. Fair w...You're right! Manchee WAS on the cover. Fair warning ;)Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-44818645733303261362013-06-12T12:29:28.189+02:002013-06-12T12:29:28.189+02:00I agree with Sandy - I avoid fiction with animals ...I agree with Sandy - I avoid fiction with animals on the cover! I think I cried for about six hours after Where The Red Fern Grows! And actually, Manchee WAS on the cover, but little did we know! :--) And yes - me too with worrying about the horse!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-83733293076338201222013-06-12T12:20:29.769+02:002013-06-12T12:20:29.769+02:00Oh! I completely forgot about about Manchee becaus...Oh! I completely forgot about about Manchee because it was so completely horrible that I purposely put it out of my mind. I did read (and love) that entire series, but I was sick with worry about the horse in book three for sure! Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-47883136984242145002013-06-12T12:18:23.959+02:002013-06-12T12:18:23.959+02:009 out of 10 times, if there is an animal on the co...9 out of 10 times, if there is an animal on the cover, I won't touch it with a ten foot pole. I prefer a little more subtlety in having my emotions manipulated. Exception? The Art of Racing in the Rain, which I am glad I read, but I cried like I'd lost a child. And I DID feel manipulated. Don't even get me started on Manchee in the Knife of Never Letting Go. That ruined me. I guess my answer is that I'm inconsistent...I will persevere for the sake of the book if it is good, but harm to an animal upsets me greatly. Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com