#58 in Biography & memoir
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
- 337
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 121 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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About the book
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail is the 2012 memoir by the American writer, author, and podcaster Cheryl Strayed. The memoir describes Strayed's 1,100-mile (1,800 km) hike on the Pacific Crest Trail in 1995 as a journey of self-discovery. The book reached No. 1 on the New York Times Best Seller list and was the first selection for Oprah's Book Club 2.0.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.3 across 115 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 38% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Biography & memoir average of 8.2. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 42 | 37% |
| Google Books | 7.0 | 73 | 64% |
Frequently asked
What is Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail rated?
7.8 out of 10, from 115 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail worth reading?
Readers give it 7.8/10 from 115 ratings, which puts it ahead of 19 % of the Biography & memoir shelf.
How long does it take to read Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail?
About 6 hours at an average reading pace — 337 pages.
Where does Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail rank?
#58 in Biography & memoir on the current snapshot.
Was Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail a bestseller?
Yes — 121 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #1. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail?
It has 337 pages — longer than 69% of the ranked books in Biography & memoir.
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