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sawyerbell's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars for this fascinating book about the wonders of the insect kingdom. This is a book to savour, rather than to read straight through, packed as it is with tiny snapshots into the amazing diversity of insect life. The author's enthusiasm for creepy-crawlies is infectious and I ended the book with a new appreciation for insects and the many ways they support and improve life--including human life--on earth.
growliepants's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book for a reading challenge I'm doing this year. I never in a million years thought I'd read non-fiction about bugs and actually enjoy it. I learned way more than I thought I would, and the audiobook was actually pretty good and did leave me chuckling at times.
boekiemonster's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
vladco's review against another edition
4.0
Witty, intelligent and funny. Reminded me a bunch of FDW's "Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?" Could have used more energy supporting the arguments against environmental degradation. The research of "The Sixth Extinction" and the arguments from "This Changes Everything" would have made this a deeper, more impactful book. It stays too near the safe and fun topics, and seems reluctant to sound the alarm.
samuraibunny's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Listened to this as an audiobook. I found the narrator engaging and the facts fascinating. If you're not too squeamish about insects, I highly recommend this book!