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The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery — WisdomDeck honest review

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The Soul of an Octopus

by Sy Montgomery

Montgomery befriends octopuses at the New England Aquarium: personalities, play, grief. Warm narrative natural history.

Read it if…

you want the emotional side of octopus intelligence.

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Skip it if…

you want philosophy; see Other Minds.

Try instead: The Inner Life of Animals →

Three things you will actually use

Animals have personalities.
Connection crosses species.
Wonder is appropriate.

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Our verdict

Octopus friendships.

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