Mireille Silcoff

The book describes and depicts a zoo's-worth of animals often found in urban environments, be it the Old Guy at the Gym who wears spandex and is always asking the young ladies to be their spotter or the OPP (Office Party Planner) who sends urgent emails about emergency holiday party meetings, and each 'animal' is complimented by a full-page illustration by Kagan Mcleod.

It's mildly humorous from time to time, to say I didn't have to suppress the occasional smirk while reading it would be a lie, but I couldn't get past the fact that the book affirms social stereotypes and is mostly offensive and judgemental. The jokes are obviously intended in a good-natured way, but they mostly came off as snarky and derisive to me.

Perhaps it is simply the prejudice nature of the book I didn't like. There are some funny observations made. Maybe I just don't like it for what it is, and not what is in it. Well, it gets 2 stars regardless.… (altro)