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shaunie991's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars:
Absolutely LOVED this audiobook. So fun! Would recommend. Only critique is I wish they'd create another series with more stories or have this audiobook be longer in length. Still, A-!
Absolutely LOVED this audiobook. So fun! Would recommend. Only critique is I wish they'd create another series with more stories or have this audiobook be longer in length. Still, A-!
maggiedoodlez's review against another edition
3.0
What an odd collection. “Rectangles” was my favorite and “Starting Over” is one of the most memorable.
lbeller7's review
4.0
These are some beautifully written stories written from the perspective of less common animal species. What amazed me was how human they were despite being built around the umwelt of the animals at the center of each story.
Umwelt is a word that refers to how and what an animal can sense in their environment. It considers the fact that animals have different umwelten. The environment could be identical yet experienced completely differently based on various physical or sensory factors.
I enjoyed the refreshing tone of the stories and I particularly appreciate that I feel like I learned about animal behavior science despite being fictional works, the short works are based in animal behavior science.
Umwelt is a word that refers to how and what an animal can sense in their environment. It considers the fact that animals have different umwelten. The environment could be identical yet experienced completely differently based on various physical or sensory factors.
I enjoyed the refreshing tone of the stories and I particularly appreciate that I feel like I learned about animal behavior science despite being fictional works, the short works are based in animal behavior science.
aoutramafalda's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
1. Editor's Note
2 All There is de Lulu Miller [water strider]
3 Transmissions de Shruti Swamy [blue whale]
4 Death and Company de R. Eric Thomas [turkey vultures]
5 Starting Over de Kelly Weinersmith [flat worm]
6 The Moon Carver de Ken Liu [scorpion]
7 Crocodillians de Daniel Mallory Ortberg [crocodile]
8 Ptarmigan Tunnel de Max McClure [marmot]
9 Rectangles de Kaeli Swift [crow]
2 All There is de Lulu Miller [water strider]
3 Transmissions de Shruti Swamy [blue whale]
4 Death and Company de R. Eric Thomas [turkey vultures]
5 Starting Over de Kelly Weinersmith [flat worm]
6 The Moon Carver de Ken Liu [scorpion]
7 Crocodillians de Daniel Mallory Ortberg [crocodile]
8 Ptarmigan Tunnel de Max McClure [marmot]
9 Rectangles de Kaeli Swift [crow]
haltarratay's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very interesting anthology of short stories and I gotta say, I think I found some new favorites, including the story about crows, “Rectangles” by Kaeli Swift, the scorpions found in “Moon Carver” by Ken Lui, and the Water Striders in “All is There” by Lulu Miller. I loved hearing from animals perspectives that you don’t usually see in books or stories that follow animals, and I can say that I highly recommend this collection. Besides being written well, they were read well and a pleasure to listen to.
theinquisitivemind's review against another edition
3.0
An audible freebie gem!! The stories are very interesting and engaging I truly enjoyed every minute of it.
elainenotbenes's review against another edition
5.0
This a collection of eight stories that gives a much needed shout-out to the underdog. Not literally a dog though, because if there is any animal that demands attention from humans – it’s those of the canine persuasion. We’re talking vultures, worms, scorpions, crows, whales, water striders. You know, the animals that we either ignore, fear, or turn our noses up to.
The stories all have some sort of fictional story that leads the reader along as you learn real tidbits about how these amazing and often overlooked creatures survive, mate, find food, and tolerate the most destructive and cruel animal of all: human beings. As I write this, there is literally a fire destroying the marine life in the Gulf of Mexico because of a leaky gas pipeline. Way to go, homosapiens.
Favorite story: Rectangles.
The stories all have some sort of fictional story that leads the reader along as you learn real tidbits about how these amazing and often overlooked creatures survive, mate, find food, and tolerate the most destructive and cruel animal of all: human beings. As I write this, there is literally a fire destroying the marine life in the Gulf of Mexico because of a leaky gas pipeline. Way to go, homosapiens.
Favorite story: Rectangles.
jessi_c's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
If anyone is reading this and was as captivated as I was, please also check out the animated short “Soft Animals” - it gives the same vibes as I felt listening to this.