Animal Dreams is a book by Barbara Kingsolver that explores the lives of a few people in a town that is being heavily impacted by a climatic crisis. The characters are faced with painful memories of the past that defined them as adults. In doing so, they rediscover themselves in a familiar setting that is likely to impact them positively going forward.
The author depicts a tale full of love, history, heritage, and life trials. She writes about how her characters keep on going despite the hardships and uncertainty that lie in everyday life. The sheer will to keep going and persevering through the hardships will eventually payout in one swift moment that will surely last a lifetime.
As much as the book touches on different aspects of life like love and death, it delves deeper into the subtle moments in life that determine the final outlook of your entire life. It also covers a wide range of crucial information like government-funded crimes, early pregnancy, people with Alzheimer's, and the purpose of life. Despite its broad-spectrum, Animal Dreams doesn’t explore these topics deeply due to its short and precise nature.
Kingsolver has a unique mind that is culturally curious about her characters. They are often deeply rooted in their beliefs and heritage in an attempt to bring those characters into the real world through the reader’s continuous imagination. The personality of Kingsolver and her characters are linked, in a way that allows the characters to borrow her sense of humor and wisdom. The blending of both worlds makes for an adventurous and gripping story.
