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Smashwords book reviews by mdz113

The Princess of the Bottom of the World (Episode 1): The Journey to the Bottom of the World on Dec. 07, 2021

This is not your ordinary climate change book, bludgeoning you over the head with factoids and trying to guilt you into action. It is rather a vivid reminder of how awe-inspiring this planet is, seen through the eyes of Scott, traveling through the most remote parts of the Southern Hemisphere. Places of immense beauty but also of fragility. Places that are harbingers of drastic and rapid change. Images, videos, and even a soundtrack make for an immersive experience unlike any other book I’ve read. The romance story embedded within the broader narrative brings a palpable human drama that propels the plot forward, and turns out to be a compelling vehicle for telling a story about climate change. And in the end it brings to the fore the commonalities between human romance and nature — beautiful, precious, and ultimately fleeting.
The Princess of the Bottom of the World: Complete Series on Dec. 09, 2021

I read the series as individual episodes and left a review for episode 1, but I'm leaving my same review here for the full collection: This is not your ordinary climate change book, bludgeoning you over the head with factoids and trying to guilt you into action. It is rather a vivid reminder of how awe-inspiring this planet is, seen through the eyes of Scott, traveling through the most remote parts of the Southern Hemisphere. Places of immense beauty but also of fragility. Places that are harbingers of drastic and rapid change. Images, videos, and even a soundtrack make for an immersive experience unlike any other book I’ve read. The romance story embedded within the broader narrative brings a palpable human drama that propels the plot forward, and turns out to be a compelling vehicle for telling a story about climate change. And in the end it brings to the fore the commonalities between human romance and nature — beautiful, precious, and ultimately fleeting.