237 reviews for:

Custodians of Wonder: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the Last People Keeping Them Alive

Eliot Stein

4.27 AVERAGE

megnews1's review

4.25

informative medium-paced

shelliu13's review

4.5

adventurous informative reflective slow-paced

beththebiblio's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

sasinshort's review

4.25

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

librarydoctor's review

4.0

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Would be good to read slowly, only one essay at a time, instead of straight through.

crownvic's review against another edition

4.5

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Bruh, where are the pictures?

penleguin's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous informative inspiring reflective relaxing

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Fascinating and extensively researched, I was spellbound by these vignettes of people around the world who keep old customs alive. I especially appreciated that Stein gave historical, social, and/or political context to each chapter, so readers can see how these traditions arose and fit within their communities. Highly recommend!

jazhandz's review

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

wasabiapple's review against another edition

4.5

inspiring reflective medium-paced

bookishinboise's review

4.0

inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced