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I'm really torn on this one. On one hand, it's a very moving story about resilience and drive to be free, to make your own choices and have a free mind.
And while I liked the beginning journey, her noting the freedoms she suddenly had, and her push to survive. We see her try mushrooms and berries, testing to see if they will poison her. She seeks water, steals a boat, and barely avoids the few men she stumbles across.
However, somewhere in this adventure, I lost the pull. My attention started to ...more
And while I liked the beginning journey, her noting the freedoms she suddenly had, and her push to survive. We see her try mushrooms and berries, testing to see if they will poison her. She seeks water, steals a boat, and barely avoids the few men she stumbles across.
However, somewhere in this adventure, I lost the pull. My attention started to ...more
I picked this up after having read Matrix by the author earlier this year. While I enjoyed this, I wanted more of a plot than it had. The writing was strong and I was rooting for the character to survive the wilderness.
3.5 stars
2.5 stars rounding up to 3 for beautiful writing
Way too sad.
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