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A review by kakapokhaos
Thylacine: The Tragic Tale of the Tasmanian Tiger by David Owen
informative
sad
slow-paced
3.25
Given that I am myself currently studying Australia’s extinct marsupial megafauna - my choice of reading this book was indeed atypical but I endeavour to keep this review unbiased.
I found Owen’s work to be a remarkable compilation of first-and-second-hand accounts, political blunders, and sheep-related shame as pertaining to the Thylacine. Personally, I thought the voice and structure to be rather dry and lacking in an overarching through-line from start to finish, but I did enjoy having a place for so many dedicated Thylacine stories.
Thylacine: the Tragic Tale of the Tasmanian Tiger is a book I would recommend to those deeply interested in how a species can go extinct, and the immense irony involved in its belated iconography. Not for casual readers, but does its utmost to remain impartial when discussing ethical dilemmas.
I found Owen’s work to be a remarkable compilation of first-and-second-hand accounts, political blunders, and sheep-related shame as pertaining to the Thylacine. Personally, I thought the voice and structure to be rather dry and lacking in an overarching through-line from start to finish, but I did enjoy having a place for so many dedicated Thylacine stories.
Thylacine: the Tragic Tale of the Tasmanian Tiger is a book I would recommend to those deeply interested in how a species can go extinct, and the immense irony involved in its belated iconography. Not for casual readers, but does its utmost to remain impartial when discussing ethical dilemmas.