The book got darker and darker as the characters became more and more like animals and the ending highlighted the vast change in Lumen's character. It was heart-breaking but at the same time left the reader hopeful of change and for Lumen to finally come to terms with her extreme childhood.
Many thanks to the publishers for the copy and in terms of further reading suggestions: [[Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs]]which detail children growing up with a paranormal element drawing parallels with the main theme of ''When We Were Animals''.
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