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The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet
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I loved this so fucking much. Apparently non-fiction essays were what I needed to rekindle my love for John Green’s writing. Through reviews of different facets of the world he tells stories of his own life, inventions, human connections, loneliness, mental health, living through a pandemic, and so much more.
Some of the aspects of his writing that I started to not appreciate so much in his YA novels definitely work better here in adult non-fiction. His worldview, use of quotes, and deep musings sometimes seemed a bit much for all of his teenage characters, but coming directly from him I really enjoyed it. I hope he publishes more non-fiction in the future because this book was phenomenal.
I definitely recommend checking this one out. The reviews are short but impactful and flow like you’re reading a piece of fiction. This is a really special book and one that I know I’m going to continue to revisit in the future.
Some of the aspects of his writing that I started to not appreciate so much in his YA novels definitely work better here in adult non-fiction. His worldview, use of quotes, and deep musings sometimes seemed a bit much for all of his teenage characters, but coming directly from him I really enjoyed it. I hope he publishes more non-fiction in the future because this book was phenomenal.
I definitely recommend checking this one out. The reviews are short but impactful and flow like you’re reading a piece of fiction. This is a really special book and one that I know I’m going to continue to revisit in the future.
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May 18, 2021
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May 19, 2021
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May 27, 2021 10:52PM
I couldn't agree with you more. I've been reading John's books since I was a teen and now that I'm older and not into YA, I've had similar thoughts about his recent books. But in this nonfiction context straight from John, it really works. I hope he writes more adult centered work in the future.
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I totally agree with this. I love his writing in this non-fiction genre.
If you like collections of non-fiction essays I'd suggest you look into some of Isaac Asimov's non-fiction work.
I agree with you, this book is sensational, I really liked it.
