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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
I don’t usually like memoirs but I always like whales. I had hoped whales would be enough to tip the scales into loving this but sadly, they did not.
This book came across very much as a lot of rambling circles … a bit of past, a bit of present, sometimes the historical side of the science warning of global warming, to some prenatal whale anatomy to behavior…once we touch on all those items, we circle back through them all again. and again. And again. I made it only 35% but I’m sure the book only continued this pattern so I don’t even need to read anymore
This book came across very much as a lot of rambling circles … a bit of past, a bit of present, sometimes the historical side of the science warning of global warming, to some prenatal whale anatomy to behavior…once we touch on all those items, we circle back through them all again. and again. And again. I made it only 35% but I’m sure the book only continued this pattern so I don’t even need to read anymore
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
adventurous
emotional
informative
slow-paced
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
informative
reflective
slow-paced
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Avoiding the sun and reading this soulful journey along the west coast of America following migratory whales
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Although slow in places, this book blends memoir, nature writing and scientific fact into a thought-provoking read about the whale and the communities surrounding it. The author's relationship with her young son was a pleasure to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse