A review by mezzarella
The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green

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5.0

I grew up reading Green’s fiction and YouTube videos, and he quite literally got me through academically and personally dark times. When I heard this book was coming out about the Anthropocene, I thought it would be about climate change and science rather than the human experience. But nearly a decade after my last John Green novel, I am here, reading this book and remembering exactly why I loved reading him all these years ago. John Green’s compassion and deep understanding of mental health come together to paint a beautifully reflective series of reviews about the human experience.  I give this book 5 stars, even if it’s because it was because I was a huge fan.  Even if it’s because the teenager in me briefly revived and reminded me of how hope is around the corner. Thank you John Green, for this book.