Reviews tagging 'Racism'

World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

37 reviews

havennnofjoyy's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

Beautiful writing and imagery. Makes you appreciate nature that much more.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Sexual violence and Racism

stine_0's review against another edition

informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Kidnapping

rosa_lina96's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.25

I really did want to like this book a bit more than I did. The writing, at its core, is lovely and reflective, and the illustrations that come along with some of the stories are charming and masterfully done. However, the book itself just feels a bit too...disjointed, for lack of a better term, for me to truly enjoy it. The timeline of the book kind of skips all over the place, and at times it seemed like the author was kind of grasping at straws to try and relate certain plants or animals to her life, something which took away from the overall immersion for me.

That being said, it made me look at fireflies with a bit more respect, so it has that going for it, at least.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

gillianjenkinscopeland's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Incredibly well written. Descriptions are so sensory, vivid, unique. I adore all of the animal facts throughout! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Minor: Sexual assault

julianairving's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism and Sexual harassment

bobin's review against another edition

challenging inspiring fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Racism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

ketallpot's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

kirstym25's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Animal death, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Animal cruelty

tomato_bisque's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

The book is part memoir, part nature documentary. Its a reminder that while we are wrapped up in the human part of our lives, there is a massive and beautiful backdrop of nature. Its a reminder that we are just a small part of a whole. 

(Also screaming at the bird of paridise section.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism

00phantom's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

Such a wonderful exploration of one woman’s experience of nature through her life. So thought provoking and inspiring. Makes me re-commited to learning everything I can about my native wildlife so my children will not grow up without words for the nature around them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Racial slurs