Reviews tagging 'Cultural appropriation'

Geflochtenes Süßgras. Die Weisheit der Pflanzen by Robin Wall Kimmerer

16 reviews

maregred's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation

Minor: Genocide, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Cultural appropriation

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation and Racism

Moderate: Xenophobia, Death, War, Grief, Religious bigotry, Animal death, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Sexism, Suicide, Vomit, Alcohol, Car accident, Cannibalism, Excrement, Abandonment, Child death, Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Climate change, habitat destruction, pollution.

susannaobrien's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

A beautiful meditation on the philosophy of reciprocity and power of gratitude. I enjoyed the interwoven details from the perspective of indigenous culture, academic science and personal history, and the way each has enhanced her commitment to protection and respect for the earth.

She writes poetically, which was often a joy, but sometimes felt like a slog. I really did find it too long, and sadly caught myself rushing through to finish the audiobook before my loan expire (Perhaps one to have a copy of and dip into). It definitely could have been edited as some chapters felt repetitive or dull. Or split into two, as I did appreciate the richness of the topics covered.

Overall, it exposed my to new ways of thinking and I know I'll be trying to take these ideas forward with me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide, Colonisation, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Addiction, Cultural appropriation, and Grief

erica_palmisano's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

So rich, so beautifully written, so full of challenging but graciously articulated ideas. The audiobook is narrated by the author, whose warm tone and style is delightful, and I'm so glad I heard it. I think I'll get the physical book for future reference since I used my library card for this. There's just too much to think about to hear it only once. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation and Genocide

Moderate: Animal death and Cannibalism

Minor: Cultural appropriation

maddox22's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Death, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Violence, and War

Minor: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty

eligru's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

I enjoyed listening to Robin Wall Kimmerer's soothing voice and learnt a lot from her stories: about ecology, foraging, indigineous culture & history and many other things, that I feel will stay with me for a long time, like the gift economy and thanksgiving rituals.

My favourite quote is from Chapter 28 “Witness to Rain”: “If there is meaning in the past and in the imagined future, it is captured in the moment. When you have all the time in the world, you can spend it, not on going somewhere, but on being where you are. So I stretch out, close my eyes, and listen to the rain.” – Robin Wall Kimmerer

I listened to this book over the course many months. The chapters felt to me like essays; some I liked more and some less. My 5 favourites where:
- The Council of Pecans
- The Gift of Strawberries
- Learning the Grammar of Animacy
- Epiphany in the Beans
- Maple Nation: A Citizenship Guide

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cultural appropriation and Forced institutionalization