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kismazsola's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a collection of "bright and beautiful" stories. The kind of 20-pages, that make you believe in the beauty of life and happiness. I'm grateful for my teacher that she recommended this book for me!
reedtherapy's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
samyukta_24's review against another edition
4.0
I know way too much about cow uteruses now.
Going into the book, I mostly expected descriptions of breathtaking landscapes and a Dr. Dolittle-esque series of adventures with various farmyard animals. One of these preconceived notions was fulfilled, and it wasn't Dr. Dolittle. What replaced it was unexpectedly heart-wrenching moments of farmers risking losing their livelihoods due to threatening outbreaks in their livestock. It's a lot more morbid than it lets on, but Herriot's dry commentary is actually laugh-out-loud funny at times, especially while describing his patients. Interspersed in between these very serious cases were also digressions into the eccentric characters populating Yorkshire, and Herriot getting caught in their lives.
All in all, this book is not a one-sitting read, but rather provides the best experience when read in small amounts, taking care to live each moment through Herriot's eyes, because the ending is startlingly bittersweet and before one knows it, it feels like the window to Yorkshire has been closed.
Going into the book, I mostly expected descriptions of breathtaking landscapes and a Dr. Dolittle-esque series of adventures with various farmyard animals. One of these preconceived notions was fulfilled, and it wasn't Dr. Dolittle. What replaced it was unexpectedly heart-wrenching moments of farmers risking losing their livelihoods due to threatening outbreaks in their livestock. It's a lot more morbid than it lets on, but Herriot's dry commentary is actually laugh-out-loud funny at times, especially while describing his patients. Interspersed in between these very serious cases were also digressions into the eccentric characters populating Yorkshire, and Herriot getting caught in their lives.
All in all, this book is not a one-sitting read, but rather provides the best experience when read in small amounts, taking care to live each moment through Herriot's eyes, because the ending is startlingly bittersweet and before one knows it, it feels like the window to Yorkshire has been closed.
mikkelsonch's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes you just need a happy book that doesn't make you think too much. Perfect read during a stressful time. Plus there's a lot of discussion about animal vaginas so it has that going for it.
_wilhelmine_'s review against another edition
3.0
A fun look into Herriot's time and place with familiar, funny characters and feel-good stories about pets. Light and enjoyable, with surprisingly few moments of uncomfortable social artifacts (e.g., Herriot's condescending view of his wife).
helen___'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
4.0
barbtrek's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely love these books. They are engaging and interesting but also wholesome and inspiring.