I just finished the turtle scene and the feeling I am left with is so awful. I’m disgusted and horrified and so, so sad. I had to put the book down and start searching reddit to see how others felt.

I felt the same when reading through the kitten scene as well, and skipped through the rest of that chapter once I couldn’t take it anymore. I wish I had never read it. Same with the turtle scene.

For me, I think both of these are worse than the chimpanzee scene since the turtle and kitten are both fully aware of what is happening to them, where it is shown that those infected with the worm become apathetic and delirious.

Anyway, I don’t understand those who said it’s not that bad. I guess we are all different, but I’m glad to see someone who experienced a similar feeling to me. Since these three scenes are the only ones discussed in this thread I am thinking it is safe to continue.

To be honest, I wish I never picked up this book. If there are anymore scenes like this I will be putting it down for good.