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_adk_'s review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.25
The blend of memoir and science nonfiction here was successful in most of the essays; there are several I would love to revisit over and over again.
mcloonejack's review against another edition
5.0
This was absolutely gorgeous. Mixing together marine science with deeply personal memoir doesn’t feel like it should work, but Sabrina Imbler’s ability to do so with such lyrical and poetic language was stunning. They’ve crafted something truly special.
It’s hard to encapsulate what made me love this so much in a review. It’s similar to Braiding Sweetgrass with the way Imbler finds themself in what they study and crafts deeply personal essays around them in unexpected, profound ways. I particularly loved the essay tying together salps and, among other things, the Riis queer beach.
This is enticingly readable, and if it even slightly piques your interest, you should try it.
It’s hard to encapsulate what made me love this so much in a review. It’s similar to Braiding Sweetgrass with the way Imbler finds themself in what they study and crafts deeply personal essays around them in unexpected, profound ways. I particularly loved the essay tying together salps and, among other things, the Riis queer beach.
This is enticingly readable, and if it even slightly piques your interest, you should try it.
sreviti's review against another edition
2.75
I was hoping it would be more non-fiction than memoir. I liked hearing about the sea creatures but I thought it would be more technical information rather than the author sharing their story. At times, it felt jarring and I really could do without some of the details
mateyy's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
This was tear-jerking, heartbreaking, heartwarming, and yet I learned so much about sea life! I don’t normally like memoirs—but this one was so well done!
shugentobler's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
As a biologist I sometimes find it hard to want to read about biology, especially in a pop sci story of way. It's just hard to look forward to having someone explain things you know and it can often come across as gimmicky, which is maybe why I put off this book for so long.
I am not sure I would call this book "pop sci" and I instantly regretted not reading it sooner.
This book is a iridescent gem of a collection of essays exploring the sea and a queer narrative of self discovery. It was so beautiful at times I wanted to weep. I instantly thought of 3 or 4 people I wanted to gift it too.
It's so magnificent and so perfectly interconnected-I could not recommend this queer nature book more.
I am not sure I would call this book "pop sci" and I instantly regretted not reading it sooner.
This book is a iridescent gem of a collection of essays exploring the sea and a queer narrative of self discovery. It was so beautiful at times I wanted to weep. I instantly thought of 3 or 4 people I wanted to gift it too.
It's so magnificent and so perfectly interconnected-I could not recommend this queer nature book more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Dysphoria, and Rape
Moderate: Xenophobia and Transphobia
wildcitrus's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
jnaiburg's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug use