4.5/5 Broken Compasses Recommended if you like: The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Gris (the video game), or staring out a window at 3 AM.

There is a particular kind of silence found in the second chapter of a journey. The novelty of the departure has worn off. The destination is still a blur on the horizon. All that remains is the raw, unglamorous act of moving forward .

The Pilgrimage CH2 is not for the casual reader looking for action. It is for the traveler. It is for the writer staring at a blank page, the runner hitting the wall at mile 18, the person three months into a grief that won't end.