Beneath the Surface
After I watched the documentary, Blackfish , on Netflix I wanted to learn more about the lives of orcas in captivity. For one of my college assignments, I wrote a six-page essay on SeaWorld's captive orcas and what SeaWorld could do to "redeem" themselves. I researched many sites and books on the topic and was enraptured in my subject. When I saw this book, I asked my brother to get it for me for my birthday. Since he's the best brother, he did. I do not recommend this book for anyone who has not seen Blackfish due to the fact that they wouldn't be able to handle the material. This book is just as hard, if not more so, to read as it is to watch the documentary. This book is told from a former senior orca trainer's point of view named John Hargrove. He has 14 years of experience and it definitely shows. The part I most enjoyed about the book was how he would talk about his relationship with the orcas. Even when he was in a dangerous situation with one of...