Despite a number of strikingly depressing passages (ex. "I live in a wounded world, and I know I am the wound: Earth destroying Earth with Earth."), John Green's The Anthropocene Reviewed is a deeply hopeful book. Green writes about both our shortcomings and accomplishments as a species with remarkable love and tenderness. He also explores his own struggles and joys with refreshing openness, giving each reader a little piece of himself to find themselves in. Such a sweet little love letter to humanity in all of our strangeness.

I especially loved reading about his love for writing and literature:

While there were a few essays that I wish Green had delved a bit deeper into—namely "Auld Lang Syne," because I find Green's explorations of grief and loss particularly interesting—I really enjoyed this book overall.

I give The Anthropocene Reviewed four stars.