The Anthropocene Reviewed
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The Anthropocene Reviewed

by John Green

2021•Biography•320 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryslowfresh & originalwholesomeheavyrealisticenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentaryunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, slow-burning biography, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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About This Book

The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, 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.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentaryUnlikely connections

Subjects

CultureHuman ecologyMiscellanea ReviewsScienceEssaysCompositionCreative writingDevelopmental English

Details

Author
John Green
Published
2021
Pages
320
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