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A review by justinlife
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
3.75
This was a nice read. Nothing really stressful or tense, but just a fun trip to the aquarium. The author observes the octopuses in captivity at the Boston Aquarium and other aquariums as well as going to the open sea . She learns to scuba and creates bonds with the people she meets along the way.
It’s somewhat relaxing and calming. Her journey in animal science is a fun one and it felt quiet. I learned more about the octopus species than I did before and it opened my eyes to how much we don’t know about the ocean and her creatures. If one reads this, I recommend doing a chapter at a time and treating it as a podcast. It felt like one.
The book is 100x better than My Octopus Teacher. While the documentary is stunning in the videography, the audience doesn’t learn as much about the world as we would in this book.
If you’ve been reading a lot of serious reads or a lot of tense books, this would be a nice palate cleanser.
It’s somewhat relaxing and calming. Her journey in animal science is a fun one and it felt quiet. I learned more about the octopus species than I did before and it opened my eyes to how much we don’t know about the ocean and her creatures. If one reads this, I recommend doing a chapter at a time and treating it as a podcast. It felt like one.
The book is 100x better than My Octopus Teacher. While the documentary is stunning in the videography, the audience doesn’t learn as much about the world as we would in this book.
If you’ve been reading a lot of serious reads or a lot of tense books, this would be a nice palate cleanser.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide