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poemsandponds's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
This book had beautiful nature descriptions and lush, eloquent prose. Dara is an old soul keenly attuned to the natural world. He cares for it with a passion. It was also a meditation on coming of age and accepting the way one's brain processes the world. The entires give a view into Dara's mind and some of the struggles and strengths of being autistic. As someone with an autistic younger brother, I appreciated the opportunity to understand another autistic person's thoughts and experiences. I felt like it connected me to my brother just a little bit more. I loved Dara's family and their relationship. They are a sweet, quirky bunch who love each other fiercely and create their own little safety net in a harsh world. Their love for each other is the backbone of this story. Overall, a reflective and relaxing (most times, except for the parts on bullying and mental health struggles. I got a deeper knowledge and appreciation for the ecology of Northern Ireland.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
venetiana's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
One of the most beautiful and interesting books I've ever read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Alcohol, and Animal death
tabear's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts
massivepizzacrust's review
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
This is an amazing debut and I'm curious to see how McAnulty's writing improves with experience. For me, the pacing was a bit off sometimes but the language was full of color and I could just see myself in the places being described. It really made me want to go sit outside and notice all the little things about where I live. I also appreciated learning about what the world feels like from an autistic perspective and I loved how the family supported and cared for each other.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Ableism
Minor: Self harm and Suicidal thoughts
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