A review by melaninny
The Inner Life of Animals: Love, Grief, and Compassion: Surprising Observations of a Hidden World by Peter Wohlleben

3.0

This was an enjoyable and quick read (well, really listen, as I listened to the audiobook). It has some cool information about different species of animals, along with some fun anecdotes. The book does fit into a weird grey area. It is very upfront about the fact that it's not a scientific book, which leads to a lot of the segments feeling like they lack flesh and substance. While I appreciated the way it blends information and observation, it felt a bit superfluous--for animal lovers, who I assume will be a large audience for this book, it doesn't really present anything new.

Don't get me wrong, it's a worthwhile read, and I definitely still want to check out Hidden Life of Trees, the precursor to this book. I think trees are more mysterious to humans, and so the author's voice will be more appropriate for that topic.