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margaret21's review against another edition
4.0
I've never been to the Hebrides, nor even really thought of going. This has changed, thanks to this book. Bunting makes a journey through the wild and remote islands of the Hebrides, focusing on seven in particular. This book recounts her explorations. Everything is potential material. The wild and severe beauty of the place touches her soul,. and she writes poetically and personally about this. She explores geology, natural history, bird life, literature, and above all the sad and often wretched history of the people of these isolated places, and the people who sought to dominate or exterminate them.
I found this a moving and fascinating book, and I'll return to read other work by Bunting.
I found this a moving and fascinating book, and I'll return to read other work by Bunting.
esmith11's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
brianna_meshelle's review against another edition
2.0
Too much description and very hard to follow along.
rhonaea's review against another edition
5.0
I just loved the wonderful narrative of the Hebrides; it’s soft, siren voice. The lure of isolated and sparsely populated isles, which are saturated in culture, heritage, Gaelic and inextricably linked with Scottish identity. Realism unveils horizontal rain, being cut-off from ferries and supplies and abandoned by government. It’s a wonderful read, beautifully written and soundly researched.
__emma__'s review against another edition
Soft DNF/rain check at 101 pages — just wasn’t feeling it right now, as the only time I have to read is post-9pm and an intense book full of historical facts just wasn’t doing it for me in terms of evening wind-down. To be continued someday!
blackcatlouise's review against another edition
5.0
Planning a hebrides trip of my own when this is over.
Brilliantly well written, erudite but extremely readable.
Brilliantly well written, erudite but extremely readable.