A review by threepigeons
Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit by Daniel Quinn

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Honestly, gorillas scare me. One of the only characters in this book is a gorilla. This doesn't stop Ishmael from being one of the best books I've read in a long time, maybe ever. Some of the terms are dated, but the relevance of what's being said hasn't changed a bit. I'm going to make all my friends read this book.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Antisemitism

This is a book that focuses on human involvement in killing the earth, but not in a way that's bashing the reader or humans in general for participating in that culture. There is a Jewish character in the earlier parts of the book who lived through WWII, and his experience isn't detailed explicitly, but there is some mention of his pain being a motivator for his actions.