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mirandaleighhhh's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
I listened to the audiobook and it dragged...in part because although Ilana has a relaxing, quiet voice, it wasn't very engaging for a 9+ hour audiobook. I very much judged this book by its cover, and it wasn't what I expected. Ilana has clearly had some traumatic life experiences (it's her memoir, so of course it's hers to share!) but I had selected it more in hopes that it would be more forest-centered, not realizing.
Initially, I had qualms about European settlers being mentioned more than indigenous people, especially given the land that the Milkweed Inn is on. Still, she does mention them both within the book and in the acknowledgments.
It's clear that she deeply appreciates nature and food and there were some really beautiful passages. I hope that she is able to have the family she desires.
Overall, this just wasn't for me.
Initially, I had qualms about European settlers being mentioned more than indigenous people, especially given the land that the Milkweed Inn is on. Still, she does mention them both within the book and in the acknowledgments.
It's clear that she deeply appreciates nature and food and there were some really beautiful passages. I hope that she is able to have the family she desires.
Overall, this just wasn't for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, and Emotional abuse
hannahpings's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Grief, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Infertility, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
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