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A review by jem_ko
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
3.0
I’ll admit this book was phenomenally written. I’ll also state that some of the lessons mentioned in it are vital and were revelatory (at least for me, as someone outside of ecology). It was also, as stated by all cover info, an excellent meshing of biological, ecological, anthropological & human sciences with indigenous folklore and methodology - these brought insight and warmth to my mind and heart.
So why the mid-level review for something so great? It could’ve easily been 150/200 pgs shorter - even whilst keeping the poetic prose and second emphasises on key ideas. Ideas of reciprocity can only be explained, examined and emphasised upon so many times before you feel you are having the worlds most literary case of deja vu. I gave up on the last 40 pgs & skim read to the end, filling in the blanks as i go judging from prior reading.
So why the mid-level review for something so great? It could’ve easily been 150/200 pgs shorter - even whilst keeping the poetic prose and second emphasises on key ideas. Ideas of reciprocity can only be explained, examined and emphasised upon so many times before you feel you are having the worlds most literary case of deja vu. I gave up on the last 40 pgs & skim read to the end, filling in the blanks as i go judging from prior reading.