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based on research Hough did on the real Mabel Stark, one of the first female lion tamers in American history who is most known for using positive reinforcement to train instead of brute force back in the 20's. She had 5 husbands but those came second to her animals and Hough does a good job justifying those priorities to the reader. In the background is the misogyny she experienced even though generally she was thought to be the best tamer by her peers. I could have done without the graphic details of the maulings she and others in her life experienced (more on that would give major plot twists away), but I guess I should have expected that knowing the plot of the book before reading. Kudos to Robert at the store for recommending it to me many moons ago.

2022-11-14 16:03