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Die erstaunliche Wahrheit über Tiere: Was Mythen und Irrtümer über uns verraten
Lucy Cooke
4.23 AVERAGE
317 reviews for:
Die erstaunliche Wahrheit über Tiere: Was Mythen und Irrtümer über uns verraten
Lucy Cooke
4.23 AVERAGE
informative
medium-paced
funny
informative
slow-paced
I will start by saying I adored this book.
Having read other reviews: criticising a non-fiction book for being too thoroughly researched or including too much history strikes me as odd. That said equally, this book is clearly geared at being accessible to non-zoologists, so the criticism it is written too colloquially or without sufficient historical contextualisation leaves me wondering what people thought they were about to read in “The Unexpected Truth About Animals” that bares the subtitle “stoned sloths, lovelorn hippos and other wild tales”.
I do think the author has been hoisted by a critical point actually raised in her book about clickbait titles being given to text that do not necessarily summarise the work, instead sensationalising morsels. The title and blurb do not necessarily sell the true purpose of the work and, now i’ve finished reading, does not appear fitting.
Having read other reviews: criticising a non-fiction book for being too thoroughly researched or including too much history strikes me as odd. That said equally, this book is clearly geared at being accessible to non-zoologists, so the criticism it is written too colloquially or without sufficient historical contextualisation leaves me wondering what people thought they were about to read in “The Unexpected Truth About Animals” that bares the subtitle “stoned sloths, lovelorn hippos and other wild tales”.
I do think the author has been hoisted by a critical point actually raised in her book about clickbait titles being given to text that do not necessarily summarise the work, instead sensationalising morsels. The title and blurb do not necessarily sell the true purpose of the work and, now i’ve finished reading, does not appear fitting.
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Religious bigotry
challenging
funny
informative
medium-paced
I love reading books by people who are passionate about their work. It easily shows in their writing and makes you eager to learn more. Cooke’s love of animals is clear and contagious in The Truth About animals.
There are 13 animals highlighted in this book. I’d have to say that my favorites were the sloth, hyena, hippo, and panda, although all of them had interesting tidbits.
Cooke’s extensive knowledge, research, and travels creates a book full of detailed information and anecdotes. And while I absolutely loved delving into all of these interesting creatures lives and habits, I have to say that Cooke’s conclusion will stay with me the longest. Her keen observation about how humans view their relationship to animals was incredibly well said and, in my opinion, very accurate.
There are 13 animals highlighted in this book. I’d have to say that my favorites were the sloth, hyena, hippo, and panda, although all of them had interesting tidbits.
Cooke’s extensive knowledge, research, and travels creates a book full of detailed information and anecdotes. And while I absolutely loved delving into all of these interesting creatures lives and habits, I have to say that Cooke’s conclusion will stay with me the longest. Her keen observation about how humans view their relationship to animals was incredibly well said and, in my opinion, very accurate.
informative
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced