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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
I wish that the author or editors would have made the required changes to say that this book was both about the ravens as well as his career in the army. I went in expecting it to be all about his life with ravens only to find that half of the book was about his life in the army.
Despite that, the raven bits of the books were quite interesting!
Despite that, the raven bits of the books were quite interesting!
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
informative
relaxing
slow-paced
Grab yourself a cuppa, perhaps a couple of chocolate biscuits, and relax into the company of The Ravenmaster, Mr Christopher Skaife. I absolutely loved the conversational feel of this fascinating and very enjoyable biography of Skaife's careers past and present, and the genuine passion and enthusiasm he has for the headstrong, noble and beautiful ravens in his care.
Skaife's storytelling, both serious and humorous is filled with information, anecdotes and moments of hilarity, all with the easy charm that I suspect that The Ravenmaster employs in his daily life with the, at times, testing general public. With a real sense of wonder and fascination for the raven, and references to the most interesting works about them, the evolution of his employment, and his unique workplace, this is a highly enjoyable and entertaining read. Recommended.
Skaife's storytelling, both serious and humorous is filled with information, anecdotes and moments of hilarity, all with the easy charm that I suspect that The Ravenmaster employs in his daily life with the, at times, testing general public. With a real sense of wonder and fascination for the raven, and references to the most interesting works about them, the evolution of his employment, and his unique workplace, this is a highly enjoyable and entertaining read. Recommended.
Great voice and how he talks about the ravens is educational and endearing.
Who knew that a book about ravens could be so fascinating?? The Ravenmaster is a fun and fast read, and it's almost like you and the author are sitting in a bar conversing over a pint. Skaife's writing is fresh and witty, and his intelligence and care over the ravens is proven over and over. He is humble about his military career and very informative over the group of ravens in his care. Overall a solid and refreshing memoir.
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced