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starrianna's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
quigonchuy's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly, 2 stars seems high, but I did learn a bit about the history of psychedelics and the indigenous people in different regions and how they use them. Beyond that, this was waaaaaaaay too out there. From taking anecdotal accounts at face value, to stating untestable hypothesis, then declaring that since we "can't know" it may as well be true, it was hard to get through this book. Simply because we don't know something, or have incomplete knowledge on something, it doesn't follow that therefore it could be anything. This book mentions another dimension, sentient intelligent plant beings, animal spirits, alien beings, and the list goes on and on based on absolutely nothing testable or verifiable...it was hard not to cringe at so many of the statements in this book.
cammiem8's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
2.25
The information in this book is fascinating, but unfortunately it’s presented in an almost textbook-like manner that’s a slog to get though. The writing styles of the two authors didn’t work for me, and I wish the book had lived up to my expectations, as I was excited to read it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit and Drug use
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Addiction, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Terminal illness
Minor: Sexual assault and Rape
cybrarerin's review against another edition
4.0
ARC via NetGalley (thought I had already done this one. Read in on July/August)
Yes, I know the book has already been published but today is the day I review the books on my NetGalley shelf. First up is this one, When Plants Dream.
It’s a good introduction to the previous writings on ayahuasca usage, some aspects of indigenous Amazonian tribes, and how Western culture is using it. If you’ve already read One River by Wade Davis or Tales of a Shaman’s Apprentice, this is more an overview of different writings, current research, and personal transformations.
Yes, I know the book has already been published but today is the day I review the books on my NetGalley shelf. First up is this one, When Plants Dream.
It’s a good introduction to the previous writings on ayahuasca usage, some aspects of indigenous Amazonian tribes, and how Western culture is using it. If you’ve already read One River by Wade Davis or Tales of a Shaman’s Apprentice, this is more an overview of different writings, current research, and personal transformations.
annarella's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting, well researched and well written book. I learned a lot about Ayahuasca
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
annarella's review
4.0
An interesting, well researched and well written book. I learned a lot about Ayahuasca
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
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