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mrajan13's review against another edition
4.0
Just a very short story I had my sister-in-law in England track down for me. Can’t wait for Ivey’s next novel.
pewterwolf's review
3.0
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Every year in their long marriage, Walt and Millie spend a month apart. Walt goes hunting for bear and moose while Millie takes to the concert stage with her violin. Throughout this month, they write letters to each other every week. But Walt begins to realise that this might be his last camping trip, and with a black bear prowling round the camp site, Walt begins to wonder if the letter he's written in his pocket will ever react Millie...
Ok, I am going to admit this here and now. I had my expectations of this short story REALLY HIGH because I loved [b:The Snow Child|12749843|The Snow Child|Eowyn Ivey|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1404140605s/12749843.jpg|16176521]. Because of this, Last Days in Hunting Camp didn't live up to my expectation. I'm not sure if it is because I had high expectations, if the story felt different compared to my memory of The Snow Child or if it's because there was the use of swear words (only twice, if I remember right) whereas I'm certain The Snow Child didn't.
But I did like it. It was interesting to have more insight into these characters's world before the events of The Snow Child and I did enjoy Eowyn's writing.
While this might not live up to the memory of the quietly beautiful Snow Child, it does get me excited for Eowyn's next novel, [b:Shadows on the Wolverine|17450579|Shadows on the Wolverine|Eowyn Ivey|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-6121bf4c1f669098041843ec9650ca19.png|24336678], which should be out sometime next year (hopefully)...
Every year in their long marriage, Walt and Millie spend a month apart. Walt goes hunting for bear and moose while Millie takes to the concert stage with her violin. Throughout this month, they write letters to each other every week. But Walt begins to realise that this might be his last camping trip, and with a black bear prowling round the camp site, Walt begins to wonder if the letter he's written in his pocket will ever react Millie...
Ok, I am going to admit this here and now. I had my expectations of this short story REALLY HIGH because I loved [b:The Snow Child|12749843|The Snow Child|Eowyn Ivey|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1404140605s/12749843.jpg|16176521]. Because of this, Last Days in Hunting Camp didn't live up to my expectation. I'm not sure if it is because I had high expectations, if the story felt different compared to my memory of The Snow Child or if it's because there was the use of swear words (only twice, if I remember right) whereas I'm certain The Snow Child didn't.
But I did like it. It was interesting to have more insight into these characters's world before the events of The Snow Child and I did enjoy Eowyn's writing.
While this might not live up to the memory of the quietly beautiful Snow Child, it does get me excited for Eowyn's next novel, [b:Shadows on the Wolverine|17450579|Shadows on the Wolverine|Eowyn Ivey|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-6121bf4c1f669098041843ec9650ca19.png|24336678], which should be out sometime next year (hopefully)...
hannahmorgan's review
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
sean67's review
2.0
Second effort from Ivey is basically a short story and it is over really before it begins. Pretty forgettable and not that interesting.
jesikasbookshelf's review
3.0
I bought this knowing it was a short story but, having loved The Snow Child I figured it would be good and also an indication of whether Eowyn Ivey was going to be able to pull me into her other novels.
Well, it is good.....but it is extra short. The voice that comes through in these few pages is strong and wonderful. Yet, this reads as the first chapter of a really good book - I'm not convinced it is actually a short story in its own right. Also, the blurb is a little misleading as to the actual plot of the story.
Honestly, I wish this had been one of the first chapters you get in the ends of books for the author's latest book rather than a 'short story' in its own right. To me, shorts shouldn't be just beginning to open up into a story at the end.
Well, it is good.....but it is extra short. The voice that comes through in these few pages is strong and wonderful. Yet, this reads as the first chapter of a really good book - I'm not convinced it is actually a short story in its own right. Also, the blurb is a little misleading as to the actual plot of the story.
Honestly, I wish this had been one of the first chapters you get in the ends of books for the author's latest book rather than a 'short story' in its own right. To me, shorts shouldn't be just beginning to open up into a story at the end.