238 reviews for:

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

Eliot Stein

4.27 AVERAGE

hbmcc's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging hopeful informative slow-paced

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Many fascinating profiles in this book, but it moves slowly.

transplanted_spud's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced

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While some of the “wonders” were a bit thin (in service of making a bigger, more general statement)(looking at you, German letter tree), this book was overall an interesting and compelling read. The narrator did a fantastic job (although he pronounced “museum” weird) and it was akin to a long long-form podcast. Interesting characters and interesting stories.

dianelaw's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

flower54's review

0.5

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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I don’t usually review books. This one sooo captivated me. The title is perfect; the stories will amuse, challenge, delight and inspire. This is truly a must read of real people in Our contemporary times who are trying to keep cherished traditions, arts, and livelihoods alive for our world. Read it, read it, absorb it, be inspired!

hbrxnnxmxn's review against another edition

4.0

emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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While some of the sections feel slow, I really enjoyed the explorations of these niche cultural phenomenons, and all the little pieces of hidden wonder that exist in the world. This book opened my eyes to the importance of passing down information, cultural knowledge, and skills, even when they aren’t glamorous, profitable, or well known. Really fun to learn about the different people and traditions highlighted in this book too! 

ariannasong's review

4.0

hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

meg_dyer's review

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

woodsyowl's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

starlesscircus's review

4.75

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

nsoroker's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced