It was all interesting to read, but to me felt largely unnecessary and confusing given that the conclusion was that it should be, and most likely is, intrinsic to human beings that the violent murder and torture of animals is wrong, on a global scale, and that reason is simply inapplicable in this matter.
I expected this more emotional and empathetic vegetarianism and veganism to be explored in the latter half of the book, "The Poets and the Animals," but it just contained more lecture and debates. I wished that this half had actually utilized the poetry it was referring to to prove its point rather than continue philosophizing about its applicability to the situation.
This seems like a text targeted at those who need AMPLE convincing that animals have rights.