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seraphjewel 's review for:
H is for Hawk
by Helen Macdonald
I'm trying to read more nonfiction. I looked up a list of best memoirs and this one came up. This book is exactly to my taste. It focuses a lot on the emotional side of Helen training her hawk; it also draws a lot from T. H. White and details his own journey. I felt like I was learning so much about falconry as well as Helen while reading this.
I try to focus on negatives first and end on a positive note. The only one that comes to mind is that sometimes Helen would mention a person and I would think "who?" The person was never mentioned before and there's no explanation to who they are or their relation to Helen. Moments like that drew me out of the story.
Other than that, this was a fantastic read. I got a great sense of Helen's growing connection with Mabel, all the patience and effort that went into training this bird. As I said, the emotion is beautifully conveyed. I went away with so much respect for these birds, and the people who dedicate themselves to training them.
I try to focus on negatives first and end on a positive note. The only one that comes to mind is that sometimes Helen would mention a person and I would think "who?" The person was never mentioned before and there's no explanation to who they are or their relation to Helen. Moments like that drew me out of the story.
Other than that, this was a fantastic read. I got a great sense of Helen's growing connection with Mabel, all the patience and effort that went into training this bird. As I said, the emotion is beautifully conveyed. I went away with so much respect for these birds, and the people who dedicate themselves to training them.