I normally don't write reviews but I felt so compelled to leave a short note since I so thoroughly enjoyed this book. I really appreciated how well the author wove together history and public health, making this content accessible to someone who is not an expert in either. I didn't know a ton about these topics, especially the older time periods, but the more recent topics were reminiscent of my medical geography course in college (although more engaging and interesting). Highly recommended!
I thought that this book was well-written and well-researched. However, I had real trouble connecting with the plight of McCandless, which kind of took me out of the story and led to me struggling to finish the book. Reading other reviews, it seems like people are polarized about McCandless and either really connect with him or not – but I don't think that had anything to do with Krakauer or his writing.