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How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler

6 reviews

lia_brd's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

Such a great mix of information, emotion and experiences. This was wonderfully crafted and such an amazing read.
If you're looking to learn about sea creatures and to reflect on society/race/queerness, I highly encourage you to pick this up!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Mental illness, Sexism, Body shaming, Pandemic/Epidemic, Homophobia, Rape, Misogyny, Animal death, Racism, Death, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Fatphobia

natcortes's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Racism, Misogyny, Sexism, Body horror, and Gore

yuyuv's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual content, Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexism, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Violence, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Racism, Toxic relationship, and War

robinks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

I did not want this book to end. For a nonfiction book, it read so easily. Imbler seamlessly weaves stories from their own life with how fascinating sea creatures live, the parallels so clear and beautifully constructed. The first chapter If You Flush a Goldfish drew me in immediately, and I was especially hooked after the chapter Hybrid, as a mixed-race person. Imbler captures nuance, complexity, and what is yet unknown so well, and I will continue to recommend this book to everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Animal death, Misogyny, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Sexual violence, Rape, Animal cruelty, Sexual assault, and Racism

Moderate: Classism, Pedophilia, Homophobia, Transphobia, Sexual content, Death, and Bullying

Minor: Alcohol, Mass/school shootings, Vomit, and Religious bigotry

lowbrowhighart's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Grief, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Rape, Sexism, Racism, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia

Minor: Alcohol, Body horror, Drug use, and Child abuse

30something_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

* I updated this to 5 stars because I cannot stop thinking about it* 

This was such a great mix of science and memoir. I loved the scientific tidbits on the various species discussed and thoroughly enjoyed reading through these essays and the connections that the author makes to their life. 

Some of the essays resonated more that others. I am still tickled by the authors Petco anecdote and observations of the feral goldfish. The stories of the starving octopus and sturgeon were really thoughtful pieces regarding the authors relationships with their mother and grandmother. I had to set the book down for a few days after the Sand Striker essay. (Not because it was bad... it was, in fact, <i>too good</i> and very haunting.) And the essay "We Swarm" discussing Salps and finding joy in queer community made my heart swell.

Would absolutely recommend. I will definitely be looking into Imbler's other works. 

TWs: rape, sexual assault, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, coming out, transphobia, racism, gender dysphoria, substance abuse,

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Dysphoria, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Outing, Transphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Fatphobia, and Rape

Minor: Drug use, Sexism, and Toxic relationship