Jeong You-Jeong
Honford Star
13 October 2026
360
eBook - EPUB
Speculative Fiction
ARC via NetGalley
Jini dedicates her life to the study of primates. One night, she helps rescue a bonobo that has escaped from a burning building. As she holds the bonobo in her arms on the way back to the Center for Primate Studies, an accident throws her through the windshield and a strange fusion takes place: while her body is taken to the hospital, between life and death, Jini’s spirit takes refuge in the body of the little bonobo. Thus begins a fascinating coexistence between the two beings.
Bonobo was a fun story but one with some interesting themes and messages within the fantasy-touched tale. I thought Jini's journey was captivating, and her experiences really changed her as the book progressed. Minjoo, too, ends up broadening his horizons through his connection to Jini. Of course there are some environmental themes at play here, but more interesting for me was the consideration of consciousness and what it means in terms of being alive and being a distinctive person/entity. I am giving this one 4 stars. Worth a read if you like speculative fiction with a bit of philosophy through in.
I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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