A review by valerlance
Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

I expected a biography full of taxonomy. Surprise! This book contains some of what I expected, but it's also a memoir and a philosophy text and even (for just a chapter or so) a murder mystery! I loved it so much!!! I highly recommend listening to the audiobook, which is read by the author herself and includes a wonderful, tender surprise after the epilogue.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Child death, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Rape, and Racism

There's a lot of discussion of eugenics