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samtheowl96's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Cheryl's story is raw, moving, emotionally evocative. I feel further inspired to do the PCT one day, or at least, some form of backpacking. I also thoroughly enjoyed how connected to her I felt throughout the book. I waited in anticipation each time I had to set the book aside. The narrator captures it all very well and does a great job with the various voices and vocal fluctuations.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Abortion and Rape
samchase112's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Cheryl Strayed is a badass Pacific Crest Trail queen! And yet, she's also a complex human with thoughts and feelings and doubts and struggles. The power of Cheryl Strayed is that she manages to convey all this with the most understanding and humanity I think I've ever witnessed in another person. In this memoir, she expertly weaves her experience hiking the PCT — complete with all its hardships and triumphs, interesting and transformative moments — with her ruminations on everything that led her to that fateful summer. Being taken on that journey alongside her was truly a privilege, and I will always respect her for that. This was a powerful, powerful book, and I can't imagine not recommending it for years to come.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Suicide, Blood, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Animal death, Death, and Drug use
Moderate: Rape, Child abuse, and Medical content
Minor: Sexual content, Abortion, and Pregnancy
jess_jenkins's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
A very wholesome and emotional read, some pages had me holding back the tears and others had me chuckling out loud. The book has definitely boosted my craving to go and explore the world by foot and I cant wait to do just that!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Drug use and Death of parent
Minor: Rape
canadabooks's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Abortion, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
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