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marta_lalibretaroja's review against another edition
4.0
Le daría un 3.5
Lectura rápida. Mini thriller para leer en invierno
Lectura rápida. Mini thriller para leer en invierno
laetimars's review against another edition
Je ne sais pas si c'est l'Alaska, mais ce court roman aux voix entremêlées m'a transportée. On y retrouve la violence qui se tapis jusque dans les coins les plus reculés du monde, pour y sévir impunément jusqu'à ce qu'un bon blizzard des familles remette toutes les pendules à l'heure et fasse remonter la vérité à la surface. On y croise des âmes meurtries par le deuil et l'absence, qui déambulent dans le froid sans jamais réellement se croiser. On y voit le froid pénétrer les chairs et glacer les cœurs mais fragiliser et faire éclater les barrières. Parfois, du plus grand froid peut naître une étincelle.
elittlestream's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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
4.5
Reading this in the middle of a blizzard in a remote Alaskan town. This is a personal read but in book club last night we talked about the odd confluence of people who make there way to this town. This story was sad, but well woven. Fast. And it hooked me.
amirabazilah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bookwormishme's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars
This novel was fascinating. While it wasn’t my favorite, it was a shorter read, and kept my interest.
Told from the points of view of several individuals, it takes us through the experience of a young woman and boy lost in a blizzard in the Alaskan bush. Bess is the young woman who escaped her own life when things went tragically wrong. Eventually we find out why she’s in Alaska. The young boy is Thomas, who was brought to Alaska by Benedict, but we don’t know why. From the others, we understand that Thomas is Benedict’s son.
Then there is Freeman, an older black gentleman who somehow ended up living in the bush after circumstances in his own life caused him to flee from his home. Cole is a neighbor and friend to Benedict, but sounds like a fairly unsavory human. And lastly there is Clifford, a moonshiner with absolutely no good to him.
When Bess and Thomas go missing, Cole ends up helping Benedict look for them, but not because he feels compelled to help, more that Benedict needs his help. As the story unfolds, we find out more things about Cole and Clifford than maybe we want to know, but their stories explain a lot. We find out why Bess retreated to Alaska with Benedict, and who Thomas really is.
As I said, not a long read and very interesting. Worth the read.
This novel was fascinating. While it wasn’t my favorite, it was a shorter read, and kept my interest.
Told from the points of view of several individuals, it takes us through the experience of a young woman and boy lost in a blizzard in the Alaskan bush. Bess is the young woman who escaped her own life when things went tragically wrong. Eventually we find out why she’s in Alaska. The young boy is Thomas, who was brought to Alaska by Benedict, but we don’t know why. From the others, we understand that Thomas is Benedict’s son.
Then there is Freeman, an older black gentleman who somehow ended up living in the bush after circumstances in his own life caused him to flee from his home. Cole is a neighbor and friend to Benedict, but sounds like a fairly unsavory human. And lastly there is Clifford, a moonshiner with absolutely no good to him.
When Bess and Thomas go missing, Cole ends up helping Benedict look for them, but not because he feels compelled to help, more that Benedict needs his help. As the story unfolds, we find out more things about Cole and Clifford than maybe we want to know, but their stories explain a lot. We find out why Bess retreated to Alaska with Benedict, and who Thomas really is.
As I said, not a long read and very interesting. Worth the read.
ldmngs's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
alexycred's review against another edition
4.0
Yeah, it’s about a city kid lost in an Alaskan blizzard, but it’s also about every worst nightmare possible. Sexual abuse, murder, war, PTSD, drug abuse, emotional abuse, abandonment…so much drama packed into such a small book. No loose ends remained and I enjoyed watching everyone’s histories weave together to paint a much bigger picture.
Though completely different themes and a drastically different setting, the story’s presentation reminded me a lot of The Sun Walks Down. There we found an Australian boy lost in a dust storm with the same application of multiple narratives coming together to illustrate a more cohesive perspective of life.
Though completely different themes and a drastically different setting, the story’s presentation reminded me a lot of The Sun Walks Down. There we found an Australian boy lost in a dust storm with the same application of multiple narratives coming together to illustrate a more cohesive perspective of life.
eleonorewhisper's review against another edition
4.0
Cleverly written and fast-paced first book. Read it during sweltering summer. Perfect!