The Inner Life of Animals: Love, Grief, and Compassion - Surprising Observations of a Hidden World by Peter Wohlleben

3.68 AVERAGE

thepinky's review against another edition

4.0
Das Buch begründet sich auf einer sehr guten und unterstützenswerten Sicht auf das Tier-Mensch-Verhältnis, welches sich vom anthropozentrischen Standpunkt zu lösen versucht. Mal gelingt dies mehr, mal weniger.
Es werden einige erstaunliche Beobachtungen und Erkenntnisse präsentiert - dem Tier-Interessierten, der sich bereits etwas mehr mit der Tierwelt auseinandergesetzt hat, als der Durchschnitt, werden leider schon viele davon bekannt sein. Manche Themen bedürften m.E. zudem mehr Tiefgang und ausführlichere Kapitel.
Insgesamt ein Buch, das hoffentlich den ein oder anderen Leser umdenken lässt und auch das Interesse für unterschätzte, verachtete und ignorierte Tierarten weckt.
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ik11's review against another edition

4.5
informative lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

juliachilver's review against another edition

4.0
Interesting book. Science good but some assumptions. I don’t mind assumptions

hanin's review against another edition

4.5
hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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ashleycramer's review against another edition

3.25
A great overview of studies mixed with the author’s opinion and experience that show many people do not give animals the credit they are due. I fear the people who need to read this are the ones that will not. 

Like all of Peter Wohlleben’s books, he makes no attempt to hide his disdain for hunters. No issue is black and white, but if you wanted a book that shows hunters in a terrible light for your anti-hunter debates, here it is.

ebitzel's review against another edition

4.0
I preferred The Hidden Life of Trees to this book, but it was still a wonderful read with some great insights. It made me reflect on past experiences with animals and really think about the surrounding world which I appreciate.

tilleigh's review against another edition

4.0
informative medium-paced
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_nellie_'s review against another edition

2.75
funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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elysareadsitall's review against another edition

5.0
"The Inner Life of Animals" is a lovely exploration of the emotional lives of animals. Wohlleben's book is made up of anecdotal evidence with some inclusion of scientific studies. I like this approach, and it fits well with his professional background. The writing is easy to follow and digest as well. I'll definitely be reading his next book.

aninnocuousbunny's review against another edition

4.0
Good narrator voice. Not as good as inner life of trees.