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avisreadsandreads's review against another edition
Wasn't in the right mood for this book and then had to return it to the library, but it actually looks like something I'd really enjoy.
libeerian's review against another edition
2.0
A beautiful book, but I had a hard time getting into the story of Alexander Von Humboldt and am not sure if the first-person narration was useful in showing the impact he has had on the world. The book dragged in sections and it didn't feel to have any narrative thrust. I didn't really get a sense of what an adventure it must have been to go trekking around the world and to make so many discoveries. I am, admittedly, not really interested in general science or botany, so the subject matter wasn't immediately appealing.
skyelerbear's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
4.25
The illustrations and collages are truly the backbone of The Adventures of Alexander von Humboldt. It was incredible to bring his old diaries and novels to life in such an informative yet exciting way - seeing his treks across South America interspersed with his ideas on politics, slavery, and evolution. This book is truly magic!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
honuzbubbles's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Colonisation, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
dawnoftheread's review against another edition
5.0
Wow...I knew nothing about the remarkable AvH before reading this. What an interesting fellow.
bridgeca2's review against another edition
3.0
I'm glad I started with Wulf's "The Invention of Nature" first. This was a very interesting and fun way to display Alexander von Humboldt's travels - I found the combination of his diary pages, historic paintings, photographs, and cartoons visually pleasing. I however found the overarching narrative lacking. I don't feel this captured Humboldt's brilliance in the same way as "The Invention of Nature." I am pleased to have learned more about his experience in Mexico, since that was not well captured in the original book. I view this as a supplemental book to "The Invention of Nature" but not one to replace it.
wemedgeway's review against another edition
4.0
Read this concurrently with Wulf’s “The Invention of Nature”... graphic novel covers about the first third of the book and covers certain topics in greater detail. Some of the dialogue is, I don’t know, snarky? But better than dry and boring.
curiousjac's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
Loved how she took you on a journey! A very well done graphic novel, I felt like I learned so much.