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agatha_hopkins's review against another edition
3.0
This book was well-written, and the author, Jon Krakauer, clearly went into much effort and research to put it together.
That said, despite the author's attempt to convince me that what Chris McCandless did was noble and mature, I found much evidence to the contrary.
I lack the ability to relate to Chris. I consider myself smart, but I would never consider myself clever enough to say I know everything I need to know.
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Infidelity, Grief, and Dysphoria
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Mentions how his body changes from starvation and living off the wild.chelle22's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Cannibalism, and Abandonment
joshmacaroni's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Violence, Excrement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death and Sexual content
miggyfool's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body horror and Death
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Cannibalism and Murder
d_t_havarson's review against another edition
That the ocean sings, and the mountains talk to me
I could swear
That I hear her breath, and her heartbeat in the air
I could swear
I could swear
Reading this book for the second time one can't help but to recognize the apologetic patterns Jon Krakauer adopts while talking wistfully about Chris McCandless' life. In cruel and bitter disregard I chalked this book, once deemed one of my favorites, as just another journalistic attempt at glorifying an absentminded youth's attempt at tempting the wild.
However, one can never forget what Chris has done. It has been immortalized throughout film and media, all thanks to Krakauer's inquisitive work and most importantly of all, through Supertramp's ill-fated journey. The comments on McCandless' journey, weather positive or negative, fueled by this book, will forever remain nothing more than scattered thoughts of strangers of a life lived according to one's ideals. That said, I cannot rate this book in a manner of stars, I cannot rate it in any matter at all, I can only read it, try to comprehend what little we now of someone's travels and enrich my life with a fraction of the reflectiveness woven into this work.
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Animal death, Death, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
prairieraven's review against another edition
3.75
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Medical content, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail