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loreopoly's review against another edition
3.0
i'm not going to lie, this took me well over a year to finish. i could only do so many pages at once and i truly could have done without the chimp porn. i did learn quite a bit but i'm sure i didn't understand even 1/10th of what he was trying to convey.
deanopeez's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
raj_page's review against another edition
5.0
It was a really good decision to pick this book. Reading about Darwin and evolution is nothing new but there were so many things discussed in this book that I was unaware of.
Plus I really loved every second when the writers started discussing about apes and primates. Especially Kanzi. I'd to stop reading and go to Youtube and watch videos because a talking ape was a bit too incredulous for me.
Lucy's story broke my heart though.
Recommended to anyone who wants some good non-fiction
Plus I really loved every second when the writers started discussing about apes and primates. Especially Kanzi. I'd to stop reading and go to Youtube and watch videos because a talking ape was a bit too incredulous for me.
Lucy's story broke my heart though.
Recommended to anyone who wants some good non-fiction
corymojojojo's review against another edition
4.0
This took me much longer to get through than Sagan’s books usually do, and I think that’s for two reasons: first is that it was co-written by his wife Ann Druyan and while I have plenty of respect for her, it seems clear that she doesn’t write as beautifully and effortlessly as Carl, unfortunately. That’s not to say her writing in this book was bad, but it was more matter-of-fact than I’m used to with Carl. Second is that this is my first deep dive into biology and particularly evolutionary biology, so I was learning a lot of this for the first time. All that said, I’m really glad I read it, the last few chapters alone made it worth the read. The conclusions drawn are so impactful and I feel the same sense of profoundness I always feel after reading a Sagan book.
theboundlessbookchase's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
anjreading's review against another edition
4.0
Even though I'm quite sure I read this at some point in college, it felt like a completely fresh read. I guess that's what happens when 25+ years elapses between readings. At any rate, this is an absolutely fascinating read on evolution and what it means to be human. The ideas are presented clearly and Sagan and Druyan write in an engaging, entertaining style. This is definitely worth a read if you're looking for a good book on evolution that will really make you think long after you finish the book.