This book had a lot of information! It is a history book, a science book, an environmental book all in one. It is a book that should be read by everyone, but unfortunately it won't be. At times it is very hard to get through the page, I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the advance read.

Our Kindred Creatures is a non fiction about the history of the treatment of animals.
This was a very engaging book and kept me wanting to come back to the book.

Everyone knows I’m a crazy cat lady, so it’s nice to read about other people who are as compassionate towards animals as I am. I recommend this book for all animal lovers.


Thank you to Knopf and NetGalley for the advanced reader editions, in exchange for my honest opinions.

I really enjoyed the elephant chapter and found it very useful for my research. The whole book is written in a clear and evocative style.

Our Kindred Creatures is an in-depth study of animals and the humans that interact with them. It is clear that civilization has come a long way in the treatment of animals. There are many players in the game that made that change possible, which is detailed in the book. Also, the changes in science and technology which have enabled us to change our relationship with domestic and wild animals.

The writing flows well and is very engaging. There were some grotesque descriptions of vivisection, beatings, etc. that are difficult to read. But otherwise, it is incredibly informative and a fascinating study of the topic.

Thank you NetGalley and Knopf for the ARC.

I love animals that thought this would be a unique read in the nonfiction genre. I thought it was a fascinating history of animals in America, it was written well and I could see the research in this book. Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy do a great job in writing this.

I adored Our Kindred Creatures. It was eye opening on how we look at animals in this country and I appreciated the overview of the history of animal treatment and how it has changed, shaped, and morphed into a much more humane, compassionate view of how we should treat our creature friends.