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Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell by Sy Montgomery

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bookbrig's review against another edition

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hopeful informative lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

Interesting and well written, but I think this author's style isn't for me. I always want to like her books more than I do, and I can't quite put my finger on what leaves me wanting. Anyway, I did like the way this wove the turtle story through the human pandemic story, and there's lots of very charismatic turtles! Probably a good fit for a different reader.
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jenabest's review against another edition

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hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

What a wonderful, in depth exploration of turtles, the philosophy of time, and the impacts of both humans on the environment & COVID on society & nature. I enjoyed this much more than Soul of an Octopus, because it felt more focused on conservation & recovery efforts, rather than some questionable (and now outdated) treatment of animals. 
You'll gain a new appreciation for turtles & a new level of disappointment in humans. The color photo section was a lovely addition.
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