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flaviathebibliophile's review against another edition
5.0
A copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I already kind of reviewed The Illustrated Bestiary while unboxing it in my Instagram Stories, but here’s a text version for those of you who missed it! (P.s. if you still feel like watching the unboxing after reading this, you can still find it in the “Book Mail” section of my Story highlights on my Instagram.)
The first observation I made about The Illustrated Bestiary was that it’s beautifully illustrated inside and out! The oracle cards that came with the book are just as beautiful, illustrated and designed in the same style.
The cardstock that they were printed onto is also quite good! I wasn’t sure how thick the cards would be since they’re stored within a sleeve inside the book itself. But I was very pleased with the thickness for sure. I also liked...
Read the rest of my review here: https://flaviathebibliophile.com/the-illustrated-bestiary-review/
I already kind of reviewed The Illustrated Bestiary while unboxing it in my Instagram Stories, but here’s a text version for those of you who missed it! (P.s. if you still feel like watching the unboxing after reading this, you can still find it in the “Book Mail” section of my Story highlights on my Instagram.)
The first observation I made about The Illustrated Bestiary was that it’s beautifully illustrated inside and out! The oracle cards that came with the book are just as beautiful, illustrated and designed in the same style.
The cardstock that they were printed onto is also quite good! I wasn’t sure how thick the cards would be since they’re stored within a sleeve inside the book itself. But I was very pleased with the thickness for sure. I also liked...
Read the rest of my review here: https://flaviathebibliophile.com/the-illustrated-bestiary-review/
mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
5.0
For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleThis book is absolutely gorgeous. To be honest, I picked this up from the new books section at the library without knowing anything about it. I was just so instantly drawn to its colors and artwork. I love animals and nature so I was interested to see what it was. Then I started reading it and I was blown away.The book goes through 36 different animals, each with a lesson to teach us. There is an introduction to what can be learned, an accompanying ritual, and a reflection exercise. And of course, each animal has its own absolutely gorgeous piece of artwork.While I am not really one to carry out rituals, each lesson in the book gave me a lot to reflect on and learn from. I think you can go into this book from any level, those looking for a new perspective to those ready to start new practices in order to lead a more full and healthy life. Even just looking at the pictures is inspiring and an amazing experience.The thing I enjoyed most about this book was how Toll tied together various animal facts with folklore and mythology in demonstrating what each animal has to teach. It was very interesting to see all of the different beliefs and experience some of the true wonder of the animal kingdom.The book also includes 36 oracle cards that feature each of the animals with their lovely artwork. I was lucky enough to be one of the first people who checked out this book from the library so all of the cards are still with it. They are beautiful and I can see how they would be beneficial to doing some of the practices in the book. Great addition to make the lessons more accessible.Gorgeous book with much to teach. I am already looking forward to reading The Illustrated Herbiary: Guidance and Rituals from 36 Bewitching Botanicals.
ablackginger's review against another edition
5.0
I really loved this book. the insights and seeing from different perspectives along with the rituals, will be very useful. Although, I am going through some stuff and felt a little attacked, it really did clear my head after taking some insight from the questions it asked.
lynn_k's review against another edition
4.0
Again, an absolutely gorgeous book. I liked that the author brought attention to animals that are endangered and there were a few small blurbs of information regarding some of the entries, but overall this book leans towards the esoteric (as I knew it would). And again, I wish the entries were alphabetical.
toad_maiden's review against another edition
4.0
This was maybe even more enlightening than [b:The Illustrated Herbiary: Guidance and Rituals from 36 Bewitching Botanicals|35489074|The Illustrated Herbiary Guidance and Rituals from 36 Bewitching Botanicals|Maia Toll|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1529162510l/35489074._SX50_.jpg|56889446], which I also loved. Full of wisdom, humor, and wonder.
annarella's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book, it's full of beautiful illustrations and interesting thought about different animals.
Some hints can be useful and food for thought.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Some hints can be useful and food for thought.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
malusetdenarii's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
annarella's review
4.0
I liked this book, it's full of beautiful illustrations and interesting thought about different animals.
Some hints can be useful and food for thought.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Some hints can be useful and food for thought.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
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