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theseaghost's review against another edition
5.0
What a delight! I think I would have liked it regardless, but living in Seattle made it so much more fun to read. Just getting all the local references and knowing what specific things I can look for here was fun. I’ve told everyone I know to read this.
bookburningsheep's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.25
aus10england's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
I really hoped to like this more! Pretty solid nature writing. I liked learning more about Seattle biology. I wish the last part of the book about urban foraging was expanded on more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
anxiousplanter's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
4.0
siobhanward's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.0
This was such a fun read and very up my alley. I loved how it explored some familiar species in detail but also taught me about new species I'd never known before. I also enjoyed that Brenner interlaced her own experiences discovering these creatures (like searching the moss around her home for tardigrades), but did not make it a book of personal essays that occasionally mentioned animals.
I also loved that the last chapter was devoted to helping the reader become a backyard naturalist, and was very attainable. Things like using your phone to record and download apps, and other things that are easy enough for someone to do without spending tons of money.
I also loved that the last chapter was devoted to helping the reader become a backyard naturalist, and was very attainable. Things like using your phone to record and download apps, and other things that are easy enough for someone to do without spending tons of money.