Pyg: The Memoirs of Toby, the Learned Pig is oh so British in feel and the “editor” Russell Potter has a bit of high-brow fun. Quite leisurely in pace, the first person narrative takes the reader on tour of the English countryside while tossing in encounters with historical figures and indulging in some philosophizing, too. The “memoir” comes complete with notes.
This book would probably be enjoyed most by a reader who grasps British dry humor and who is familiar with British historical figures (so as to truly appreciate their incorporation into the storyline). The purposely archaic linguistic style and slow pacing lends this book to an older reader.
This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Penguin Group
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: 3 religious exclamations; 5 mild obscenities.
Violence/Gore: Verbal threats of death; an abduction; sound of hitting and sight of blood on clothing indicating a character has been beat (actual scene not described); a character dies from illness/complications.
Sex/Nudity: A woman inquires if her husband has been unfaithful to her.
Mature Subject Matter:
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Alcohol / Drug Use:
Incidental mentions/occurrences of drinking: toasts, drinking with dinner, drinking at a tavern, and so forth.
