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Voice of the Fish by Lars Horn

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woodslesbian's review

emotional informative reflective slow-paced

4.0

I really enjoyed this read! I don't read a ton of nonfiction, especially not of this type, but it really drew me in. I found the prose to be beautiful and atmospheric, and the explorations of gender, body, and water were all fascinating to me. Lars did a fantastic job of drawing the reader in to their experiences, with every moment feeling so vivid and lived-in for me. I personally really liked the incorporation of historical and mythological tidbits throughout; while I can see these as getting a bit dense for some, I enjoyed learning about all of these past events and moments in history and connecting them to Lars' experiences. While I don't think this book resonated with or impacted me fully enough to give it 5 stars, I definitely enjoyed it and will likely read more of this author's beautiful work in the future.

hwaldooo's review

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challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

4.0

this didn't hit on a personal level as much as i expected it to, but it was smart & gorgeous

jasbah's review

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reflective slow-paced

3.5

aceamazing's review

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emotional reflective slow-paced

2.5

I give this a 2.5 because the half where Lars tells us about their life I love. The half that is historical interludes about aquariums, greek history, chinese porcelain and the like I did not enjoy.

l_mell's review

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

alexex's review

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5.0

Would’ve give it 6 stars if I could - absolutely beautiful, poignant, and incredibly down to earth. Whether you’re here for the poetry, mythology, marine biology and oceanography or queerness, this book delivers. Really something special.