Ape House was an interesting book. It's a quick read, but just okay characters. While most are a little flat and stereotyped, some are more complex and interesting.
The plot itself was fine. A little silly and not very believable. Isabel is a woman who helps run a linguistic project for Bonobos, a primate that is similar to a Chimp. John is a reporter who interviews her for a newspaper piece. Their lives become more entwined than they both thought they would ever be.
I felt like the novel was trying too hard to be an expose' with a thrilling plot. Gruen lost the magic of what could have been in this book. It had potential, but turned out to be just an okay book. The best I can say about it is that it is well researched. The plot, characters, and writing itself fell short.
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