ebazilereads's review against another edition
4.0
What a beautiful first read of 2022. I grabbed this book on a whim to help a friend who was trying to find a name for a typeface and expected something very different than what I got. This book contained primarily words that I would argue aren't exactly lost - like weasel and dandelion - but was a beautifully illustrated collection of poems about nature. A book I'd definitely read again, although not quite what I expected.
peterp3's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely large-format hardback with very good illustrations and evocative poems.
olivecatlady's review against another edition
3.0
I’d up it to four stars if you listen to the audiobook while reading. It makes the book immersive.
nicktomjoe's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve praised this rich and imaginative collaboration a lot: this http://nicktomjoe.brookesblogs.net/2017/10/17/yellow-skies-and-red-suns/ was my latest. Five stars.
wandering_recorder's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
After reading The Lost Spells by Robert Macfarlane, and hearing that it had prequel of sorts in the form of this book, I decided to give it a go. While definitely enjoyable and whimsical in its writing and structure, it did surprisingly fall a bit short of its successor, through no fault of its own. This could very much be because the author simply got better at his craft, as I could very much see the seeds of the former in the latter in both theme and style. Overall though, reading this was a great experience that gave, via an even mix of poetry and visual art, and appreciation of the wonders of nature that so often go over looked due to their commonality, and yet are miraculous in their own respect.
illymally's review against another edition
5.0
I want to get a copy for everyone I know who loves words, nature, and believes in the magic of both.