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A review by emilyforrer
Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs by Juli Berwald
5.0
This WONDERFUL book married so many topics perfectly to the overall subject of coral reef health. It addressed systemic issues, politics, race and privilege, climate change/global warming, and mental health in very conscious and careful ways. But also very meaningful ways. The way Juli was able to weave these discussions into the main topic was just perfection.
The overall topic of the coral reefs was amazing as well. This story told by someone else may not evoke such emotions toward corals, but I felt truly moved by how much the author truly seems to care about them. And adding in others' viewpoints was amazing! I appreciated the honesty that some people are in the conservation movement more for "legacy" or "selfish" reasons, but also the viewpoint that any action with whatever reason behind it is still action.
I haven't loved a nonfiction like this in a very long time. I'll be recommending it to everyone. Also thank you to Nathan (@schizophrenicreads) for relentlessly recommending this!!
The overall topic of the coral reefs was amazing as well. This story told by someone else may not evoke such emotions toward corals, but I felt truly moved by how much the author truly seems to care about them. And adding in others' viewpoints was amazing! I appreciated the honesty that some people are in the conservation movement more for "legacy" or "selfish" reasons, but also the viewpoint that any action with whatever reason behind it is still action.
I haven't loved a nonfiction like this in a very long time. I'll be recommending it to everyone. Also thank you to Nathan (@schizophrenicreads) for relentlessly recommending this!!