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baddie_b's review against another edition
4.5
excellent, compelling, and so wildly interesting. when I get a tattoo of an eel it will be in this books honor
yazpullen's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
dayseraph's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
allegedarchivist's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
This is a lovely memoir and an effective survey of the history of the eel. It speaks to the author’s quality that he was able to make both halves feel quite thorough, despite the brief length of the book. At times I felt that it was oddly paced, and that it shortchanged elements of the Eel in history - but I really couldn’t pinpoint what I would have wanted more of, so perhaps that’s just a question of taste.
I read it in an English translation, and the prose was absolutely enchanting. I wish I could’ve read it in its original language, but the translator did a great job.
I read it in an English translation, and the prose was absolutely enchanting. I wish I could’ve read it in its original language, but the translator did a great job.
ellarss's review against another edition
3.5
Was not a fan of the audiobook narrator and some of the anectdotes lasted way longer than they should have but I liked the eel facts
charlotteoftheweb's review against another edition
2.0
This book was not quite what I expected it to be. It was half memoir (and that memoir was mainly the author reminiscing about fishing with his dad), half investigation into eels. And that would be fine, except I also didn't really agree with a lot of the conclusions the author reached. I did definitely learn some things, and the cover art is great, but I would not recommended this book.