Reviews - A Short Walk Through a Wide World

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A Short Walk Through a Wide World

Douglas Westerbeke

3.56 AVERAGE

camp_redwood's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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lyd122's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

bobproct's review against another edition

4.0

Whenever I hear the Merle Haggard tune 'Ramblin Fever' I think of Douglas Westerbeke's book 'A Short Walk Through a Wide World'. According to the lyrics, Rambling Fever is a disease. The book is a travel memoir, falling under the genres of non-fiction and adventure. It details the author's experiences and reflections as he travels across various parts of the world, offering insights into different cultures, landscapes, and personal growth through his journeys. It's a captivating tale of a young woman named Aubry Tourvel, afflicted with a mysterious disease that forces her to constantly be on the move. If she stays in one place for too long, she becomes ill and risks dying. As a result, Aubry travels the globe, seeking new experiences and connections.

mmathis's review against another edition

3.0

A woman walks the world again and again fleeing from an unknown affliction. Along the way she meets an array of fascinating people and explores secret places inaccessible to others.

lilliankeys's review against another edition

2.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The only interesting aspect of the book is its concept. The magic wasn't fully explained, and every conflict the characters had was resolved much too quickly. The commentary on interpersonal relationships was okay, but this book needed a lot of editing.