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successful, others less so.. There are a whole
host of both mental and physical challenges
he faces and many are very relatable to
living on Earth. The psychological stress of
being totally alone was also an interesting
perspective to consider. The ending was
particularly hard to put down for some, as
there is the suspense of whether or not he is
rescued, right up to the final chapters.
Those who didn’t enjoy it as much found the
more technical explanations of his survival
more tedious and weren’t as struck by the
general subject matter. Others had already
seen the film, so felt they had enjoyed the
book less, as in places, it can feel quite slow-
moving.
All in all, a different type of read, and one
which fulfilled our wish to try a range of
genres.

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