A review by aedod
Wild by Cheryl Strayed

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

A book about adventure on the PCT, and not. This is a book about processing grief, connecting with people, and finding one’s sense of self. Cheryl Strayed masterfully weaves the narrative around her journey of healing on the pacific crest trail, from the humorous (and sometimes consequential) moments of her backpacking (in)experience, to childhood anecdotes of warmth and trauma, to her relationships with her family members and her grief over the loss of her mother. I loved this book- laughed, cried, felt everything in between. Her voice and narrative is immense, her prose is excellent and there is just enough humor to keep the pages turning. I’m shocked that anyone could take away anything from this but resilience and awe.
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