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World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
14 reviews
mscalls's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Racism
my_forest_library's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Minor: Racism
thealyssalo's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty
melshoo's review
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
This book is not solely about nature; it is a collection of personal essays inspired by nature-related prompts. So, I can understand the surprise expressed by other reviewers who might have expected the essays to focus on nature, removed from human society; instead, the main focus is on the author’s past, sometimes with unpleasant truths included. Not exactly what was advertised, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
The nature writing is informative and the personal essays are touching. The author captures her experience of being a minority so perfectly that I was thrown back to my own memories of growing up as “different”. Unfortunately, the links between the two are tenuous and forced. I would have enjoyed this book more had the nature writing and personal essays been kept separate.
The nature writing is informative and the personal essays are touching. The author captures her experience of being a minority so perfectly that I was thrown back to my own memories of growing up as “different”. Unfortunately, the links between the two are tenuous and forced. I would have enjoyed this book more had the nature writing and personal essays been kept separate.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
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