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5.0


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3.5

Mostly interesting, but there were moments where it felt like the author went on a tangent that wasn’t really necessary.
Especially the random stuff about like, birth control in the 1840s?
I also felt like we got statistics at various points without giving us good explanations of said statistics. 

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5.0

A fantastic historical non-fiction read. The research that went into this book and the way that the information is presented is fabulous. This is a historical non-fiction book that caused me to go into a reading slump -- not because this book was bad, but because I had a hard time finding other books that were as well written. 

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bandish's review against another edition

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4.0


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swamprat410's review against another edition

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4.75


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daishaspencer's review against another edition

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5.0

This is one of the most gut wrenching and horrific stories I’ve read. I found myself moved to tears many times placing myself as a young woman in the shoes of Sarah and her companions. The author wrote beautifully of the scenery in which the party found themselves, I could clearly see places I’ve never been (though I had to reference google maps a handful of times). This story is not without bias from the author, but no narrative non-fiction truly can be. This book has left me with a lasting impression of a story which I knew little about before. 

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5.0


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sarahbroccoli's review against another edition

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3.5

Check TWs this was a harrowing book. Loved the empathy and thoughtfulness that the author employed when discussing the Donner party and the central theme of hope and perseverance.

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4.75


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5.0


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