Reviews with content warning for Murder - A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail

Nana and Papa recommended this. This book amused me. It could have done without details of Katz and his (and the author’s) many sexist comments. Still, I enjoyed it enough.

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mybookishdelights's review against another edition

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DNF at 5% (somewhere in chapter 2). I wanted to listen to an audiobook while I did a puzzle and I’ve always been intrigued by Bill Bryson’s books. However, I don’t think this is the one for me. I got to a part where he graphically described a bear attack on a child, followed by a gory story of someone getting their face ripped off. No thanks.

It also hasn’t aged well with some stereotypes that made me cringe. Not a lot, but enough to notice.

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tomnoor's review against another edition

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3.0

Really liked the travelogue, really disliked how mean the author was in the name of humor, I guess

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meganpbennett's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

2.0

People have told me for years that I needed to read A Walk in the Woods, about how funny it is and how accurate it is.

I found it a lot like the various gaps and notches and other trail aspects - a bit of a slog, and with no payoff. It's a mildly entertaining story of two men who have no idea what they've gotten themselves into setting off for Georgia with the idea that they'll walk to Maine in about 4-5 months.

The best aspects are by far the history of the trail, the stories about the environment, and the asides Bryson throws in about where they are.

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jennagv's review

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adventurous funny informative reflective medium-paced

3.75

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newtons's review

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adventurous funny informative medium-paced

3.0

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