Giving it one star not because it's a "bad book", but because I didn't like it and Goodreads tells me that 1 star = "I did not like it". Now the explanation, why?

The book is full of information but it's mostly abstract questions and ideas, such as plants communicating in certain ways.

I was expecting a more psychological book about unconsciousness based on Science rather than philosophical ideas. Like, deep-dive comparison between animals and us or how one part of the brain gets damaged and who "we" are changes, etc.

I was seeking something interesting to learn, in other words. The book felt more like a never-ending philosophical speech/rant.

I hope this review helps people that are looking into the book from my perspective.

A nice, short book that examines the philosophy of mind, consciousness.
One theme is exploring what sets humans apart, and what we have in common with other animals.
Another theme is the moral issue of pain and suffering.
I wouldn't say this book is very mind-blowing, no outrageous conclusions are reached.
Instead, Dennett presents a useful re-framing of common questions, as philosophers are oft to do.
The book's thesis might be that consciousness, as we know it, inherits from the language instinct.
Dennett proposes our conscious self is a concept attributed to the dominating forces in our behavior.
These dominating forces themselves are concepts, too, and so a part of our linguistic development.

Quite an interesting reflection on consciousness and the experience of mind

I think I'm going to have to listen to this one again. This book was my first introduction to thinking about consciousness and the definition of "mind". As such it was pretty good. I found a lot of the arguments compelling and convincing.

The ending snuck up on me--I was a little surprised when it finished, as I felt that we had barely scratched the surface of the topic.

Recommended for anyone interested in understanding how we can determine what makes an organism sentient.