Reviews

My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell

magda_cerna's review

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

lindsayluna's review

adventurous informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

5.0

One of my all time favorites. What a peak at a unique childhood. Armchair traveling at its best

thisismeg_an's review

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

4.0

alvinplexico's review

DNF - boring and pointless.

sarahlreadseverything's review

4.0

Charming, extremely funny, beautifully written and with piles of animals - what's not to like?

kingutis's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

My favourite book from Durrell. Easy reading, funny and animal friendly.

loquaciousleon's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.25

I'm not usually a memoir person, but this book was a really delightful dive into it. I'm not sure it has convinced me about memoirs, but that doesn't have to be the point. I got to experience a nice journey that gave me bits of humanity and gratitude intertwined into Earth's reality.

ragnatela's review against another edition

funny relaxing fast-paced

4.0

This is probably how it feels to be my sister.

(April 2024)

arwen_w's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

4.0

Charming and fun, light hearted. 

Takes the listener to a world forgotten 

readingelli's review

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Wildlife, how animals have sex, animals eating each other