Some book recommendations about unusual protagonists , pretty please ;)

[Synek]

So I was talking to a friend the other day and she asked me if I know of any books that aren't told from a human POV and the only one that came to mind was a book from a dog's POV that I've read when I was little. So, this made me curious, what books are there that have a main character that isn't a human. The further away from humanity, the better, but if you think your edgy vampire lord is a really really interesting read, then I guess you can chuck that in as well for me to bash on ;)

[Anna]

Semiosis :)

[Melanie, the neutral party]

A Night in the Lonesome October
Bunnicula

[Synek]

Okay, those are some funny suggestions :)

[Alasse]

A Closed and Common Orbit and Watership Down come to mind.

[Sarah]

Perhaps All Systems Red - though Murderbot does have cloned human parts...

[Michelle]

Oh, I just read Gobbelino London & a Scourge of Pleasantries and it was really fun! It's narrated by the cat.

[Rick]

Mort(e)

[Kaa]

Adrian Tchaikovsky has a lot:
-Dogs of War
-Children of Time
-Empire in Black and Gold

The Cloud Roads and probably All Systems Red, by Martha Wells

The Raven Tower and Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie, in very different ways

I haven't read these, but there's also Empire of the Ants and I think The Pride of Chanur

[Melanie, the neutral party]

Synek wrote: "Okay, those are some funny suggestions :)"

True, but both of those books are also awesome.
Semiosis is probably more of what your seeking.

[Alasse]

Oh oh oh oh wait. Ted Chiang's Exhalation is a very good example of the worldbuilding taking place through a 1st person narration of an alien being. I really liked that one.

[Synek]

Ooo... Now I am intrigued! Very good suggestions! I'm definitely adding some of them to my reading pile.

[Nicola]

Black Beauty

[YouKneeK]

Hollow Kingdom is told from the perspective of a crow. I had mixed feelings on it (gave it 3 out of 5 stars), but was fairly entertained. I wouldn't recommend it to somebody who dislikes vulgar language or crude humor.

[Histrio]

Tailchaser's Song by Tad Williams is from the perspective of a cat in a cat civilization. (I don't remember a lot of details.) Dogsbody by Diana Wynne Jones is more MG, but is a fun story about an alien that gets stuck in a dog's body.

[Kirsi]

The Travelling Cat Chronicles is told from the perspective of a cat. It was a wonderful five-star read for me.

[Synek]

YouKneeK wrote: "Hollow Kingdom is told from the perspective of a crow. I had mixed feelings on it (gave it 3 out of 5 stars), but was fairly entertained. I wouldn't recommend it to somebody who dis..."
A vulgar crow? That is interesting...

[Al]

"The Lock Artist" by Steve Hamilton. The protagonist is a mute young man whose one extraordinary skill is the ability to pick any lock. It is an exceptional read and a nuanced thriller. I rarely read a book more than once, and I've read this three times. Probably one of my favorite books.

[Phil]

Is this the aforementioned book synek Hell Hound? It is a really good one if not 😁

[Netanella]

The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle

[Synek]

Al wrote: ""The Lock Artist" by Steve Hamilton. The protagonist is a mute young man whose one extraordinary skill is the ability to pick any lock. It is an exceptional read and a nuanced thriller. I rarely re..."
Hahaha! Good one, but it was White Fang

[Phillip]

Tooth and Claw is an all dragon cast. Think The Godfather mafia politics but with dragons.

[Synek]

Oooo! That definetly goes on the list!