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ebernn's review against another edition
3.75
Really enjoyed this! I think there’s a lot of merit in being able to merge ideas of biology with philosophy. Reading this made me feel like how ancient scientists must have felt towards their respective disciplines. Working in the STEM field, biology can quickly become mundane and only focused on results and FACTS. ‘Entangled Life’ is a good reminder that biology is ART.
My biggest complaint is that I felt this was a little rushed. It’s a lot of information to fit into 250 pages, and I feel it could have benefitted from elaboration and further exploration into the topics. Sometimes came across as just rambling, and I wanted to get into the meat of the ideas more!
Would recommend.
My biggest complaint is that I felt this was a little rushed. It’s a lot of information to fit into 250 pages, and I feel it could have benefitted from elaboration and further exploration into the topics. Sometimes came across as just rambling, and I wanted to get into the meat of the ideas more!
Would recommend.
stripy_cactus's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
tanilian's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
3.25
Was an interesting book, I learned quite a bit, but I just did not mesh with the author's writing style, and listening to the audio (narrated by the author and not badly) just made me want to sleep with how soothing the voice was.
duncbell's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating and authoritative (everything is scrupulously referenced) if a bit rambling. Mostly it’s an enjoyable ramble, but occasionally it does feel a bit flabby.
Another minor criticism is the many hints at breakthrough science or the application of a particular method, without always elaborating on the efficacy of it. Although this would be tricky in a 250 page book and, as he mentions, much of this is unknown.
I particularly enjoyed his musings on the metaphorical framing of the fungal world and the dangers of anthropomorphising it.
Another minor criticism is the many hints at breakthrough science or the application of a particular method, without always elaborating on the efficacy of it. Although this would be tricky in a 250 page book and, as he mentions, much of this is unknown.
I particularly enjoyed his musings on the metaphorical framing of the fungal world and the dangers of anthropomorphising it.
claterz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
m0dp0dge's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
4.0
kurtadb's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0