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A review by melshoo
World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
This book is not solely about nature; it is a collection of personal essays inspired by nature-related prompts. So, I can understand the surprise expressed by other reviewers who might have expected the essays to focus on nature, removed from human society; instead, the main focus is on the author’s past, sometimes with unpleasant truths included. Not exactly what was advertised, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
The nature writing is informative and the personal essays are touching. The author captures her experience of being a minority so perfectly that I was thrown back to my own memories of growing up as “different”. Unfortunately, the links between the two are tenuous and forced. I would have enjoyed this book more had the nature writing and personal essays been kept separate.
The nature writing is informative and the personal essays are touching. The author captures her experience of being a minority so perfectly that I was thrown back to my own memories of growing up as “different”. Unfortunately, the links between the two are tenuous and forced. I would have enjoyed this book more had the nature writing and personal essays been kept separate.
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death