If I were more interested in nature, biology, and/or the areas of the U.S. that this book takes place in, this book would have 4 stars. I would recommend to anyone interested in the above, or who has the patience for a book that takes its time with its story. Subject matter aside, there's some really nice writing on display here.

The parts of this book from Raven's perspective are fascinating, and some of her writing and self-reflection hit really hard. There were occasional lines and sections that made me tear up, or that I felt compelled to read aloud to others. 

I would have liked this book more if it was entirely from her perspective instead of imagined animal perspectives, especially since the entire book already has a lot of talk about nature (specific plants, animals, and locations) I don't understand. I understand why those animal (mostly Fox) perspectives are there, they just weren't my cup of tea. 

I also found some of the non-linear storytelling confusing, especially since I think Raven was giving timeline clues in the form of nature details that I don't know enough to decipher (such as when certain plants are mentioned in certain scenes that I'm guessing would only be present during certain times of year).