I loved this.
There were some rough parts…reminiscent of reading Black Beauty for the first time, but the charming and amusing illustrations and the overall exotic adventure flavor make it a real winner
No need to have read the murderers ape, though it enhances the experience ( )

This book is sad. It’s a wonderful story full of amazing illustrations, but it is still sad. Sally Jones is a gorilla who is stolen from her home in Africa and goes on an amazing journey of slavery and servitude. She finds love from a human, but it is still a life of service, be it stealing jewels, shoveling coal, or making sure a gorilla friend survives. It’s hard to say I liked this book, because I don’t like sad books, but it is an excellent book. ( )

Bella storia... un pò triste.

La navi si scosta dalla riva.
Sally Jones, a poppa, saluta con la mano.

(pagina 108) ( )

The illustrations are top-notch, but the story...the story is mostly just a series of unfortunate events.

Received via NetGalley. ( )

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