What does it mean to review a book of reviews? I don't know, but this book made me think all sorts of deep thoughts about life, death, humanity, mental illness, and other Big Heavy Topics without necessarily feeling like I was tackling Big Heavy Topics. The structure of the five-star review for each topic works well, and the things reviewed vary widely and connect to aspects of Green's life in unexpected ways, which makes for a great read. The essays are short and thought-provoking, so I found it worked best for me to read a few at a time and then pause for a bit for reflection; it's not really a "binge" book. Like the rest of John Green's work, it's a little pretentious in a way that works for me. I'm definitely going to check out the podcast of the same name for more reflections on a human-centered world.

I give The Anthropocene Reviewed four and a half stars.