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branch_c's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't writing reviews when I read this book, but I have some comments on it in my review of one of Peart's more recent books: [b:Far and Wide|28691850|Far and Wide Bring that Horizon to Me!|Neil Peart|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1456189244l/28691850._SX50_.jpg|48888624].
gurgeh's review against another edition
4.0
Not just for Rush fans. What would you do if you lost your entire family to a car crash and cancer all in the space of a few months? This is what Peart did.
bakhtin's review against another edition
emotional
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medium-paced
5.0
henry_wallison's review against another edition
4.0
This book served as a unique reading experience. Peart creates an interesting exploration of grief through this book as he travels across large swaths of the western hemisphere by motorcycle. In the first half of the book, I enjoyed his dissection of the places he stayed and the unique characters he encountered that either reinvigorated or detracted from his interest in humanity. In the latter half of the book, I enjoyed the metaphor surrounding the self-perceived fragmentation of his identity, and the way that it tied back to the broader narrative. The primary reason that this book gets four stars instead of five stars from me is simply a matter of enjoyment—this book deals with some very heavy realities, and the fact that it was 460 pages meant I found myself spending a lot of time with a book that was not all too pleasant to read (not that it should have been more "pleasant"—considering the severity of the subject matter). While that point of detraction is more of a reflection of the books I typically prefer to read, I would still recommend this book to anyone interested in a different perspective on the process of grief.
mrsilvers's review against another edition
3.0
This book was perfect for what it was. Which is the continuous, rambling notions of a man trying to overcome mountains of grief. In short, this is not a book that I would typically pick up, but I am very glad I did. I can not say that I have ever had to endure a great loss, let alone two, but it was very interesting to watch as an outsider as Neil Peart learned how to cope with a loss that seems to be completely unbearable. While reading this I found my own thoughts slipping in to dark places, what would I do if I lost those I loved most? Could I overcome my grief and move on? I believe that my faith would carry me through such a loss, but I pray I never have to that to the test. The final chapter of this book was by far the best of all, for it carried the bright hope a new beginning.
drumfreak108's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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medium-paced
4.0
some_okie_dude27's review against another edition
An edited review of this book will come sooner or later, this last one was pretty bad.
jksmusic's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
anderskoehl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
5.0