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catelise99's review
1.0
DNF @ 7%: I added the book to my list thinking it’ll give me a new insight on walking. I honestly do not know why I added it other than the word “walking.” I realized my mistake as soon I saw that it’s a scientific research on why walking is good, and poof there goes my motivation lol. I love walking, so I don’t need any convincing to do so. I might go back to this if I have absolutely nothing else to read (which probably will never happen).
rubyvictoria's review against another edition
2.5
A little bit anthropocentric for me, but did offer some wonderful insights.
rstadler's review against another edition
4.0
Between this and the books I read about sleep recently you'd think all it takes to have a healthy happy life is to sleep well and walk a lot.
I don't know, I sleep pretty well and walk a decent amount and I guess I am in reasonable health all things considered, so I guess maybe they're on to something?
I don't know, I sleep pretty well and walk a decent amount and I guess I am in reasonable health all things considered, so I guess maybe they're on to something?
karindeboer89's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
thoughtmantique's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
2.0
Interesante a ratos, tedioso a otros, aburrido también. O hace un análisis exhaustivo de cada parte del cerebro, o se dedica a resumir nosecuántos estudios, o cuenta alguna anécdota que luego intercala con una reflexión que diverge y diverge e incluso parece alejarse del tema. Más que elogio, es una inspección completa, profunda, evolutiva y social de lo que es caminar. Como he leído en otras reseñas, le falta perspectiva de género y de clase, porque claramente anuncia que disfruta de pasear solo por la noche cuando eso es claramente imposible dependiendo del país o de tu género.
Ahonda muchísimo y, al mismo tiempo, se queda en la superficie.
Ahonda muchísimo y, al mismo tiempo, se queda en la superficie.
lost_hitsu's review against another edition
3.0
I've rarely seen a popular science book that so spectacularly fails to take into account that the author's experience is not universal. I'm not talking about the lack of acknowledgement that regular walking is simply not possible for a lot of people (it is, after all, a book about walking), but pronouncements on the universal joy of walking the streets at night feels as if the author never met a woman in his life. The science is interesting and as a regular walker myself, it did cheer me up, but it reads like a checklist of pros of walking, without considering any wider implications.
mauragf's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
3.0
Very scientific. broad-ranging and informative. This book encompasses the human life cycle and many cultural considerations in additions to planning considerations to support walking. However, I didn't find it to be as accessible as the writing of other healthcare experts, such as Dr Rangan Chatergee.
itsautumntime's review against another edition
10/30/2020 DNF at 35%. Simultaneously really interesting and really boring.
zooegirlll's review against another edition
4.0
i LOVE a science heavy book so im in the minority here but i thoroughly enjoyed this