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A review by krys_kilz
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
I don't even have the words to describe this book. There's just so much that has stuck with me, so much incredible wisdom. Kimmerer is really able to tap into grief in her writing; I cried many times throughout the book. I loved her storytelling; it made the material much less dense and easier to understand.
The concept of restoration as an antidote to despair has really stayed with me. This book has given me a lot to contemplate and chew on.
The only thing I didn't like was the liberalism woven throughout this book. Things like "a nation of immigrants," addressing the climate crisis through reform, and the emphasis on individual choice really missed the mark for me. With that said, I think there is a lot of radical imagination in this book and it's worth the read.
The concept of restoration as an antidote to despair has really stayed with me. This book has given me a lot to contemplate and chew on.
The only thing I didn't like was the liberalism woven throughout this book. Things like "a nation of immigrants," addressing the climate crisis through reform, and the emphasis on individual choice really missed the mark for me. With that said, I think there is a lot of radical imagination in this book and it's worth the read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide and Animal death
Moderate: Colonisation and Grief