iina's review against another edition
4.0
A fascinating, comprehensive book all about winter and the various phenomena associated with it. From sport and festivals to survival and fun little anecdotes, Brunner manages to cover a lot in relatively few pages.
* I received an copy of this book gifted by the publisher, all thoughts in this review are my own *
* I received an copy of this book gifted by the publisher, all thoughts in this review are my own *
veronicachp's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
I bought this book in the hope that it would help me (a person who does NOT like winter) romanticize the season and come to love it and look forward to it and basically cure my seasonal depression. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it didn't do that, and I found myself relating more deeply to the occasional negative passages about winter than the rest of the book. Three stars because I'm fair enough to realize it couldn't live up to my high expectations, and because it was interesting and educational, but I also found it pretty repetitive and hard to focus on at times.
shaneent's review against another edition
3.0
Winter is not my favourite, so I really appreciated this book looking at the beauty we can find in this season. It spoke of snow and ice and how they affect and interplay with our lives - how we adapt to cold all over the world and through history, how it affects our houses and our clothing, our fun and leisure, our holidays and celebrations, how animals behave in winter, and more. I particularly enjoyed the chapters that spoke about the science of snow - how it's made, and how different conditions affect the snow, and how different kinds of snow can sound when we crunch through it.
Overall, a good cozy read about the appreciation of a difficult season.
Overall, a good cozy read about the appreciation of a difficult season.
bookalong's review against another edition
I'm enchanted by falling snow. Winter is not my favorite season but it does have a certain charm. Winterlust is an ode to a season full of beauty, brutality, joy and coziness. Brunner does a great job showcasing all sides of winter. From snowflakes to olden times survival and winter activities, traditions and more.
There is so much interesting history and facts packed into this book. Thank you @greystonebooks for the #gifted book opinions are my own.
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There is so much interesting history and facts packed into this book. Thank you @greystonebooks for the #gifted book opinions are my own.
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vg2's review
3.0
This is a tricky book to review, as I cannot quite articulate what held me back from fully enjoying it. It looks at winter around the world and how humans have interacted with and perceived it over time; chapters cover environmental adaptations, winter sports, traditions and myths, psychology and climate change to name just a few. There are numerous interesting facts, especially when the author delves into the 16th - 19th centuries, and the topics are well-structured. And yet at times, for such a short book, it felt a bit of a slog; more of a textbook approach than flowing, engaging musings on the season. An interesting potted history, but lacking inspiration.
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