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crackhead_bex's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Moderate: Sexual assault and Eating disorder
uraveragelizard's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
4.0
had a lot of fun with this. i found personification writing style very fun and interesting. sparked a lot of curiosity for me and inspired me to learn more.
personal essays are always going to feel a little self indulgent but i enjoyed them.
And as with any collection, some hit more than others. My favorites were ‘how to draw a sperm whale’ and ‘pure life’
personal essays are always going to feel a little self indulgent but i enjoyed them.
And as with any collection, some hit more than others. My favorites were ‘how to draw a sperm whale’ and ‘pure life’
drone232's review
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
A halfway between learning about marine life and learning about those individuals who live on the edge of society. The author has suffered a number of traumas and also looks into the traumas of otverse and mixes those experiences with those of marine life. I did not know how dark this book could get and I don't know if I would have read it if I knew. But I finished and i'm glad that I did.
adkwriter15's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
This is gorgeous, and the metaphor works much better than I ever could have imagined. However, I don't recommend listening to the audiobook. I think the essays, which are incredibly literary and mostly braided, are meant to be better understood through the layout and whitespace. The acknowledgments say there is art, but obviously you don't see it if you don't read it. This is a very beautiful intertwining of queer lives/love/family and marine science - just make sure you read it!
jasperchandler01's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault
indihannajones0224's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5