276 reviews for:

The Secret Life of Animals: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discovering a Hidden World

Peter Wohlleben

3.68 AVERAGE

ankita9's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous informative relaxing medium-paced

faecowgirl's review against another edition

3.75

funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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Some outdated ideas ie hierarchy and dominance theory but otherwise a fun listen/read

aimless's review against another edition

2.75

informative lighthearted slow-paced

chlocarp's review against another edition

4.0

informative medium-paced

osborne2read's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

lilyh9528's review against another edition

4.25

informative

beckybmckinney's review against another edition

3.75

informative inspiring medium-paced

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Well it is informative and interesting, I did struggle to stay engaged.

chambers_a_m's review against another edition

4.0

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

minniemoose23's review against another edition

3.75

informative inspiring slow-paced

seclement's review against another edition

5.0

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This is a book that many people will read and shout about it not being "scientific" or "anthropomorphising animals". He has become a very unpopular author in academia because he captures people's attention and their imagination, and people don't like that he tangles emotions, evidence, and metaphor. I appreciate his books for what they are, which is excellent narrative that makes you think differently about the things you take for granted. As for whether this is science, he says repeatedly, and so does the forward, that this is not his wheelhouse....that, of course, despite that he is more scientifically qualified than the majority of authors of pop sci. He doesn't claim to be presenting the reader with undisputed truth, and he is clear about where science does and doesn't offer insights. A lot of these questions, by his admission and by clear fact, can't even be answered at this stage. But if you want a book that will make you think about the interior world of animals, what we can and cannot know, and where our stories meet studies, then this book will give you a wealth of material for contemplation. For thinking not for memorisation, citation, and recitation. That is what this book is for. And he is a masterful writer.