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annieliz's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexism
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Cannibalism
Minor: Confinement
kelly_e's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Title: The Arctic Fury
Author: Greer Macallister
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: 4.0
Pub Date: December 1, 2020
T H R E E • W O R D S
Adventurous • Fierce • Riveting
📖 S Y N O P S I S
1853: Virginia Reeve is commissioned by Lady Jane Franklin to lead an expedition of 12 women into the hazardous Arctic in search of her lost husband, Lord Franklin, and his lost expedition. Many parties have tried before them, all failing, so Lady Franklin is putting women in charge. Each member of the party brings a different set of strengths and skills to the expedition. What no one knows is Virginia boasts some unsettling secrets. A year later, Virginia stands trial for murder. Told is alternating timelines this is a story of survival and despair, of friendship and betrayal, of bravery and hope with the goal of answering the question: what happened out there on the ice?
💭 T H O U G H T S
The Arctic Fury is not at all what I was expecting, but I was pleasantly surprised with the thrilling journey, filled with rich and atmospheric detail, this book took me on. The slow developing plot breaks new ground in the historical fiction genre. Alternating between an expedition into the cold, dark arctic and a court room setting, each chapter unfolds building mystery and suspense. The cast of remarkable characters were developed with the finesse and poise of a seasoned storyteller. Macallister's depiction of the cold, unforgiving landscape transported me into the story, and her pacing for this type of story was spot on. While the alternating scenes played well, as a reader I did find myself wanting more of the expedition, and wishing the courtroom scenes would speed up.
The mix of mystery/suspense and historical accounts made this a thoroughly enjoyable reading experience, although at times it did feel like it was going to last forever.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of historical fiction
• readers looking for strong female protagonists
• anyone looking to go down a Google rabbit hole
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"A leader who could only take her flock through the good times was no leader at all."
Author: Greer Macallister
Genre: Historical Fiction
Rating: 4.0
Pub Date: December 1, 2020
T H R E E • W O R D S
Adventurous • Fierce • Riveting
📖 S Y N O P S I S
1853: Virginia Reeve is commissioned by Lady Jane Franklin to lead an expedition of 12 women into the hazardous Arctic in search of her lost husband, Lord Franklin, and his lost expedition. Many parties have tried before them, all failing, so Lady Franklin is putting women in charge. Each member of the party brings a different set of strengths and skills to the expedition. What no one knows is Virginia boasts some unsettling secrets. A year later, Virginia stands trial for murder. Told is alternating timelines this is a story of survival and despair, of friendship and betrayal, of bravery and hope with the goal of answering the question: what happened out there on the ice?
💭 T H O U G H T S
The Arctic Fury is not at all what I was expecting, but I was pleasantly surprised with the thrilling journey, filled with rich and atmospheric detail, this book took me on. The slow developing plot breaks new ground in the historical fiction genre. Alternating between an expedition into the cold, dark arctic and a court room setting, each chapter unfolds building mystery and suspense. The cast of remarkable characters were developed with the finesse and poise of a seasoned storyteller. Macallister's depiction of the cold, unforgiving landscape transported me into the story, and her pacing for this type of story was spot on. While the alternating scenes played well, as a reader I did find myself wanting more of the expedition, and wishing the courtroom scenes would speed up.
The mix of mystery/suspense and historical accounts made this a thoroughly enjoyable reading experience, although at times it did feel like it was going to last forever.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of historical fiction
• readers looking for strong female protagonists
• anyone looking to go down a Google rabbit hole
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"A leader who could only take her flock through the good times was no leader at all."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Confinement, Sexism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Cannibalism, Animal death, and Domestic abuse
accidental death, stillbirth, death from exposureirisheyz77's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Sexism
megloveswords12's review
adventurous
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cannibalism and Sexism
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