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A review by cmagnan
Anthill by Edward O. Wilson
2.0
The book is divided into three sections. The first follows young Raff, a scientifically minded boy. The second is from the POV of an ant colony. The third returns to Raff, now grown and educated.
The Raff sections earn one or two stars. The ants section deserves four. Mr. Wilson is highly regarded in his field. He loves ants, loves the mystery of their lives, and knows more about them than possibly anyone else on the planet. That comes through in the ant section and the read is fascinating. What's more, it's actually suspenseful and heart wrenching, two descriptions that cannot be said about any of the drama involving human characters in the book.
You're really not going to get anything out of the human sections, but if you have access to this book, the ant part stands alone and stands strong.
The Raff sections earn one or two stars. The ants section deserves four. Mr. Wilson is highly regarded in his field. He loves ants, loves the mystery of their lives, and knows more about them than possibly anyone else on the planet. That comes through in the ant section and the read is fascinating. What's more, it's actually suspenseful and heart wrenching, two descriptions that cannot be said about any of the drama involving human characters in the book.
You're really not going to get anything out of the human sections, but if you have access to this book, the ant part stands alone and stands strong.