A review by zamreads
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.5

Love the themes around Indigenizing Western scientific knowledge and investing in reciprocal relationship with nature. Also love the first several and last several chapters in particular (the ones on pecans, strawberries, cedars, and windigos are coming to mind as I write right now). Someone suggested reading in bits like as an essay collection when I got to a bit of a lull (for me) for around the third quarter of it as some messages get echoed a few times and that was a helpful reframe. 

Funny how many folks (including me!) get wrapped up in the beginning so much so that we rec it widely, enter a lull in the middle that slows or stops the reading, then return later for a strong finish. Early and end bits felt five star worthy for me, so leaning into those parts.