Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

I pesci non esistono by Lulu Miller

105 reviews

cinnamonroll42's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

marchcrow's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

Highly recommend the audiobook format of this book. Lulu Miller's expertise as a radio producer translates beautifully to the audio format. I listened to this on walks and took longer walks than usually just to keep listening. I cried, I laughed, I loved the people that wove throughout. The language is rich and beautiful, the story nuanced, the science sound (for now). Would recommend this to anyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, and Forced institutionalization

egperisho's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Racism

madelineahjones's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

decie's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, and Medical trauma

cornfusedsnow's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Infertility, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

cardboard's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Infertility, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, and Classism

hello_linzie's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Racism, and Classism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Murder

strawberrymoonceci's review against another edition

informative reflective

4.5

This was an incredibly interesting book. She paints such a vivid picture in all the scenes, even the ones she didn't witness. I was very curious about the name of the book, I was also curious about the importance of this taxonomist. It was a gripping read, fascinating really. The audiobook version is wonderful, and I found the little nugget included at the end so heartwarming. This definitely made me want to read more book about natural history.

I absolutely did not expect the plot twists to include murder and eugenics! I think it's very interesting how Robert Starr Jordan went from allegedly covering up a murder, feeling wracked with guilt about it, to making eugenics his new purpose in life. What an absolute monster. The book is a masterclass in how to write a villain. In the beginning you hear mostly praise for him, there are definitely criticisms but you can see the author choosing to focus in his great capacity for perseverance, only for it to take a dark change, and for him to end up being responsible for the death, torture and mutilation (amongs other things) of tens of thousands in the US alone. Also, the US was the first country to make eugenics into national law. Which is so interesting considering the national narrative about it role in WW2. Not the least surprising though. I am surprised at how engaging this book was, considering I didn't like the author at all. Her writing is great, but she did not pass the vibe check. Also, fish dont exist as a category, that's the answer to the title. And Robert Starr Jordan can suck on that!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Infertility, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Child death and Death

val_so_'s review against another edition

emotional informative medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation, and Classism