I really enjoyed this. The fascinating animal facts are woven in beautifully with the autobiographical essays. Some parts get a little too poetic for my personal tastes, but some people will especially love those parts.
Many of the chapters were originally written as standalone essays, so there's a bit of choppiness regarding the differing styles, the timeline of her life, etc., and a bit of repetitiveness here and there, but it worked for me. A few of the connections between the natural world and the author's life felt like a bit of a stretch, but I enjoyed the book so much I just went with it.
The drawings are beautiful.
Overall, a delightful surprise that I found on the library shelf, knowing nothing about the book or the author. I'm glad I picked it up.
More accurate rating:
4.5
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