Definitely not for the squeamish or (despite the title) for animal lovers. ( )

I loved this little novel! It's a short little book that tells the dark and disturbing tale of Pluto who is, as the title suggests, an animal lover. He loves animals so much, he values them more than humans. He loves them so much, he's willing to...put them out of their misery when they are mistreated by humans. If you haven't caught on by now, Pluto is plum crazy.

Pluto, Animal Lover delves deep into the mind of a madman, who's thought process is so twisted and mangled it's almost logical at times. I would be reading it with wide eyes as I read some of the horrible thoughts that entered this disturbed man's mind...but, most scary, on occasions I would read something he was thinking and find myself nodding. I'd realize my head was bobbing and I'd think "NO! Did I just agree with that guy!?" He's so crazy he's almost more sane than the rest of us.

The book was a little hard to read at times. There are scenes that feature animal cruelty and abuse that, as an animal lover, I found a little hard to stomach. I think many of my fellow readers will feel the same but I would still highly recommend this one. It's a quick read and, although it is dark and a tad morbid, I found the book incredibly enlightening.

Another eerie aspect of the book for me: I actually adopted a dog from the pound 2 days before reading it. Kind of a strange coincidence! ( )

This is a well-done disturbing read, and something worth exploring. Yet, for me, it was a very difficult read. There's a lot here about animal cruelty and animal death, and while it's necessary and here for a purpose, it wasn't at all what I expected. With that warning in mind, I recommend the book as a literary jaunt into a unique yet believable character's mind. Depending on the material, I'm sure to read this author in the future. Without a doubt, her prose is unique, exotic, and page-turning. The book was difficult for me for the earlier mentioned reason, but I'm still glad I got around to it and explored. It certainly got me thinking. ( )

I loved this weird little book. A strange question is asked here: What if a compassionate animal lover was also a sociopath? The search for an answer plumbs deeply into the darker side of the human condition. The story is told with humor and sensitivity, but also with unflinching brutality. Pluto is not quite right in the head -- but is the reader so superior? A very enjoyable and profoundly dark reading experience, highly recommended by me. ( )