I haven't reviewed a non-fiction book in a bit, so let's.
This is a really neat look into the author's journeys across the world and his experiences in nature there, particularly regarding the importance of sound (or lack thereof). The photos included are also breathtaking.
I did spot a bit of an error where my digital ARC went from page 109 straight to 111, with page 110 just flat out not being there. Maybe an issue in page numbering?
I also am pretty sure that the fact regarding the dodo going extinct because colonizers ate all of them has been debunked; it was more so the animals they brought along (like pigs and rats) that ate the bird's eggs. The Dutch colonizers also seemed to hate dodo meat, nicknaming the bird the "walgvogel" (disgusting bird, translated).
While the illustrations are beautiful, I personally would've preferred it if the photos were more evenly spread across the chapters, alongside the text, and not at the end of each chapter.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Rating: 4/5
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