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Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs by Juli Berwald
3 reviews
kathrynreading's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Like her first book Spineless, Juli takes you on a fantastic journey through the science of corals and reefs but also introduces you to the amazing people doing the work to understand and protect corals. Juli had a way of making you feel like you are right there and every chapter is full of excitement and discovery.
Intertwined is the story of her daughter Isy’s OCD. All the sections on Isy are from Juli’s POV and Isy has given permission for them to be in the book. From interviews and articles I read with Juli post publication Isy seems to be thriving. This was important for me to know going in as Juli’s initial descriptions of Isy’s OCD are very visceral. I needed to know that Isy was going to get the help she needed. I don’t consider this a spoiler. I appreciate how Juli ties together mental health, social inequality, racism and the reef together.
This is a fabulous book. If you haven’t read Juli’s book Spineless which is on jellyfish I recommend you do; it’s just as excellent.
Intertwined is the story of her daughter Isy’s OCD. All the sections on Isy are from Juli’s POV and Isy has given permission for them to be in the book. From interviews and articles I read with Juli post publication Isy seems to be thriving. This was important for me to know going in as Juli’s initial descriptions of Isy’s OCD are very visceral. I needed to know that Isy was going to get the help she needed. I don’t consider this a spoiler. I appreciate how Juli ties together mental health, social inequality, racism and the reef together.
This is a fabulous book. If you haven’t read Juli’s book Spineless which is on jellyfish I recommend you do; it’s just as excellent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Animal death
Minor: Racism and Medical content
30something_reads's review
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.0
My first foray back into non fiction after getting back into reading 😊
I was not anticipating the number of emotions that this book would put me through, but I loved all of them. On the surface, yes, this is a book about coral reef conservation and restoration, but I never felt bogged down by the science and data that was being discussed.
The author does such a wonderful job of weaving in personal anecdotes about her travels, the people she meets, social commentary, as well as what is happening with her daughter’s diagnosis. It shouldn’t make sense, but everything works so well together.
Despite the obvious amount of bad, we’re still left feeling hopeful about the resilience of the corals as well as the amount of attention the cause has garnered across passionate corporations, organizations, and individuals with the resources to affect change.
I was not anticipating the number of emotions that this book would put me through, but I loved all of them. On the surface, yes, this is a book about coral reef conservation and restoration, but I never felt bogged down by the science and data that was being discussed.
The author does such a wonderful job of weaving in personal anecdotes about her travels, the people she meets, social commentary, as well as what is happening with her daughter’s diagnosis. It shouldn’t make sense, but everything works so well together.
Despite the obvious amount of bad, we’re still left feeling hopeful about the resilience of the corals as well as the amount of attention the cause has garnered across passionate corporations, organizations, and individuals with the resources to affect change.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Police brutality, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Medical content, and Racism
aus10england's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
A very informative read! I didn’t know much about coral reefs, but I feel like I learned a lot about the politics surrounding them. If you’re looking for a specifically scientific book, this is not for you, but I really enjoyed it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Mental illness, and Police brutality
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