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A review by thechanelmuse
The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery
2.0
“More than half a billion years ago, the lineage that would lead to octopuses and the one leading to humans separated. Was it possible, I wondered, to reach another mind on the other side of that divide? Octopuses represent the great mystery of the Other..”
The Soul of an Octopus is full of intriguing facts about the creature the title suggests, as well as other animals, at times, to offer a full perspective of just how unique and magical octopuses are. The first two chapters had me hooked then loosened its grip and dragged along when the succeeding chapters started to feel like self-serving diary entries focused on the author, her scuba diving certification, and the crew. I came here for octopuses only.
Another thing that makes this book sadly fall short is that it doesn’t explore the “wonder of consciousness” aspect, which I was really looking forward to.
2.5 rating
The Soul of an Octopus is full of intriguing facts about the creature the title suggests, as well as other animals, at times, to offer a full perspective of just how unique and magical octopuses are. The first two chapters had me hooked then loosened its grip and dragged along when the succeeding chapters started to feel like self-serving diary entries focused on the author, her scuba diving certification, and the crew. I came here for octopuses only.
Another thing that makes this book sadly fall short is that it doesn’t explore the “wonder of consciousness” aspect, which I was really looking forward to.
2.5 rating