This was…..fine. It’s strange bc it had all the elements of things I enjoy in books: memoir, nature writing, from a diverse perspective, musings on life. And yet…..it felt like the author didn’t lean into her own themes hard enough, especially the anti-colonial side of things. It was beautifully written prose that was very enjoyable to listen to, but also I found my mind drifting often. She would lightly mention big themes and then immediately move on so it’s not like we did an in-depth dive into any one topic. And I wanted a deep dive!! And then because the time shifted so frequently in every section in every chapter, it was very difficult to keep track. 

HIGHLY recommend NOT listening to the audiobook, it was a very confusing experience. I listen to a ton of audiobooks but this one was not like….orchestrated well. Some of that is bc the book itself drastically jumps timelines every few pages, which is not at all clearly indicated via the audio version. So every few minutes I was adrift in time and had no idea if we were discussing her grandfather’s time or hers.