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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
This book is GORGEOUS. It interweaves the authors own life experience, with climate science and Iñupiat culture and knowing to present a tale of a spiritual journey, of the consequences and impact of western Anglo-American greed and colonialism, alongside a deep love for grey whales.
I've already reccomended this book to everyone I know. Its gorgeous.
I've already reccomended this book to everyone I know. Its gorgeous.
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Probably closer to 4.5 stars. I really liked the directness of the writing, the raw and multilayered emotions, the good balance of facts and the protagonist’s thoughts and feelings.
Highly recommended!
Highly recommended!
A fascinating journey of a mother and her small son looking for whales, tracing climate change and facing change on a daily basis. It was quite the intimate, touching memoir and I love whales, so the book was cool! I learned a lot. I was also immensly thankful how many indigenous people played huge roles in her research (as they should!). 4 stars
a beautifully layered memoir about love, loss, resilience, and finding your place in a big scary world. i would highly recommend for anyone who loves animals, the earth, and existentialism. this was a very refreshing storytelling experience and i loved loved loved it.
to be fair it was very very good!!! potentially 3.8 stars!! could not find a technical flaw!! and yet. potentially i was not in the right mind to read this and thus it was simply….whelming
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Magical. Heartbreaking. Wonderful. Difficult. All these things and more. I'm so glad I read this.
"It was worth having no hope, so I could experience being given it back."
"It was worth having no hope, so I could experience being given it back."