#2 in Essays
The Anthropocene Reviewed
- 336
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 7 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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Our view
“The Anthropocene Reviewed” is a collection of short personal essays in which John Green finds reasons to keep paying attention to human life. Some readers going through hard times say it helped; they single out the passages on illness, anxiety and the difficulty of speaking with someone who is unwell. It is frank about despair yet leaves a sense of hope. Best read a few essays at a time.
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About the book
“Masterful. The Anthropocene Reviewed is a beautiful, timely book about the human condition—and a timeless reminder to pay attention to your attention.” —Adam Grant, #1 bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:Thinking Instant #1 bestseller! A deeply moving collection of personal essays from John Green, the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down. “Gloriously personal and life-affirming. The perfect book for right now.” —People “Essential to the human conversation.” —Library Journal, starred review The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale—from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar. Funny, complex, and rich with detail, the reviews chart the contradictions of contemporary humanity. John Green’s gift for storytelling shines throughout this masterful collection. The Anthropocene Reviewed is an open-hearted exploration of the paths we forge and an unironic celebration of falling in love with the world.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 729 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 83% of the weight and the score stays at 8.5 — the Essays average of 8.0 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 33 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 696 | 96% |
Frequently asked
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It has 336 pages — longer than 88% of the ranked books in Essays.
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