ladyofthelake's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0
alyg's review against another edition
2.5
The bulk of the book had great insights into insects and environmental research. However, unfortunately the final section on what we can do to combat climate change was severely lacking. It failed to acknowledge the impact of poverty and other social factors on an individuals actions, framing things like not buying organic produce as predominately a selfish act rather than being legitimately motivated by finances for many. And for some reason the final section of the book became quite fatphobic, mentioning multiple times that modern agriculture is producing a diet that is making everyone fat and that better farming practices would mean less fat people- which seemed an unnecessary commentary in a book about insects. It was a disappointing end to what was otherwise a very interesting book.
carnbostrikesagain's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
A brilliant book. Engrossing, fascinating, and utterly terrifying! But it never wallows in the gloom of the climate crisis instead dedicating the entire last section to reasonable and practical solutions to the problem facing humanity.
We should value insects, and all animals, more than we do. This book is a startling reminder of how we take the earth for granted and if we don't change we won't be around much longer and neither will much of anything else.
We should value insects, and all animals, more than we do. This book is a startling reminder of how we take the earth for granted and if we don't change we won't be around much longer and neither will much of anything else.