jarichan's review against another edition
4.0
Bei mir aktuell auf Platz zwei von den drei gelesenen Bücher Barretts. In ihrem gewohnten Stil, der zwischen mitfühlend und sachlich tendiert, präsentiert die Autorin hier mehrere Geschichten, die alle im Bereich der Wissenschaften angesiedelt sind.
Dabei sind die Texte sehr unterschiedlich. Nicht nur, was die wissenschaftlichen Bereiche anbelangt, sondern auch bezüglich der Themen, Zeiten und Figuren. Dies macht nicht nur das Lesen abwechslungsreich, sondern zeigt auch das vielfältige Interesse Barretts. Persönlich haben mir die Geschichten mit historischem Hintergrund besser gefallen, als jene, die in der (näheren) Gegenwart spielen, da man bei diesen auch gleich noch etwas lernen kann.
Vor allem sticht natürlich das titelgebende Kapitel hervor, das das Publikum an unsere aktuelle Lage mit COVID und unseren Umgang damit erinnert.
"Schiffsfieber" ist somit eine abwechslungsreiche Sammlung, die nicht nur Wissen vermittelt, sondern es ebenfalls schafft, Gefühle und Emotionen zu wecken.
Dabei sind die Texte sehr unterschiedlich. Nicht nur, was die wissenschaftlichen Bereiche anbelangt, sondern auch bezüglich der Themen, Zeiten und Figuren. Dies macht nicht nur das Lesen abwechslungsreich, sondern zeigt auch das vielfältige Interesse Barretts. Persönlich haben mir die Geschichten mit historischem Hintergrund besser gefallen, als jene, die in der (näheren) Gegenwart spielen, da man bei diesen auch gleich noch etwas lernen kann.
Vor allem sticht natürlich das titelgebende Kapitel hervor, das das Publikum an unsere aktuelle Lage mit COVID und unseren Umgang damit erinnert.
"Schiffsfieber" ist somit eine abwechslungsreiche Sammlung, die nicht nur Wissen vermittelt, sondern es ebenfalls schafft, Gefühle und Emotionen zu wecken.
inkylabyrinth's review against another edition
Struggling to finish; I will come back to this.
purplemuskogee's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
These short stories were stunning! Most of them were set in the 19th century, and all had something to do with science. They were delightful, well-written and despite being short stories, I really found it easy to get immersed into them. Highly recommend.
michelle_allen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
4.0
disreputabledog's review against another edition
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
libkatem's review against another edition
4.0
This book is an excellent collection of stories about women, connected by themes of science, discovery, and scientific discovery. Well worth the read!
wrenmurray's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
naclomi's review against another edition
4.0
i can't decide what better personifies this collection -- that ache in your thighs the day after a hike your friend convinced you that you were ready for, or the way old panes of glass grow all milky and faded and adamant that windex and a scrubbing pad can't do a thing about it
it was difficult for me to get through these stories because while reading them i felt so consistently subdued and morose, and yet afterwords i felt nourished and contemplative and whole. the same way you feel after you finish a bowl of bran flakes you don't like. and by this i mean, these stories were wonderful, but eek you need something else to build your fire up before andrea barrett throws a wet blanket over it
it was difficult for me to get through these stories because while reading them i felt so consistently subdued and morose, and yet afterwords i felt nourished and contemplative and whole. the same way you feel after you finish a bowl of bran flakes you don't like. and by this i mean, these stories were wonderful, but eek you need something else to build your fire up before andrea barrett throws a wet blanket over it
acton's review against another edition
4.0
There are eight stories in this book, Ship Fever being by far the longest. It's an absorbing and tragic novella about the starved and disease-stricken Irish who emigrated to Canada during the potato famine in the 1840's, and also about a doctor who tried to make a difference.
The Behavior of the Hawkweeds--engaging and sad story weaved around a connection with Gregor Mendel. I admired the symmetry of this piece.
The English Pupil--short, slice-of-life type look at what might have been the latest stage of Carl Linnaeus's life, portraying him as an old man with unique memories that consume his consciousness.
The Littoral Zone--a very short piece about what happens to two college instructors who happen to spend three weeks at a marine biology research station and the consequences this time has on the rest of their lives.
Rare Bird-- The rare bird, or birds, in this story are a couple of women get to spread their wings in pursuit of a mystery. I especially liked this piece.
Soroche--Two stories of two cultures, one in the past, one in the present.
Birds with No Feet--A story of a young man who aspired to be a "successful" naturalist, his interpretation of what that meant, and how this affected his life.
The Marburg Sisters--enchanting account of two sisters, raised on a vineyard, who struggle to keep a connection with their beginnings. There's a lot to this story, and I enjoyed it very much.
The Behavior of the Hawkweeds--engaging and sad story weaved around a connection with Gregor Mendel. I admired the symmetry of this piece.
The English Pupil--short, slice-of-life type look at what might have been the latest stage of Carl Linnaeus's life, portraying him as an old man with unique memories that consume his consciousness.
The Littoral Zone--a very short piece about what happens to two college instructors who happen to spend three weeks at a marine biology research station and the consequences this time has on the rest of their lives.
Rare Bird-- The rare bird, or birds, in this story are a couple of women get to spread their wings in pursuit of a mystery. I especially liked this piece.
Soroche--Two stories of two cultures, one in the past, one in the present.
Birds with No Feet--A story of a young man who aspired to be a "successful" naturalist, his interpretation of what that meant, and how this affected his life.
The Marburg Sisters--enchanting account of two sisters, raised on a vineyard, who struggle to keep a connection with their beginnings. There's a lot to this story, and I enjoyed it very much.