I feel really conflicted about this book. Knight's story was fascinating and I loved reading about him and learning how he survived in the Maine woods for 27 years. As someone working in Autism research, I found this story and how Knight coped with reentering society heartbreaking. Regardless of Knight's diagnostic status, it's sad how unaware the legal system was of how damaging his punishment (deemed to be specifically for people suffering from addiction or mental illness) would be.

On the other hand, I am uncomfortable with Finkel's reporting. It really felt like he was harassing Knight, although I didn't fully come to that conclusion until the last portion of the book when Knight's family's opposition to Finkel became apparent. Finkel repeatedly flew across the country and showed up at Knight's residence despite being told over and over that his presence was unwanted. In addition, I know Finkel's reporting past is kind of sketchy.

I'm giving this book three stars because I loved learning about Knight and I think his story is very important. I don't want to dissuade people from reading this book by giving it a lower rating, because the only reason my rating would be low is because of Finkel's blurred morals.