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A review by readingwithhippos
Lost Canyon by Nina Revoyr
4.0
Nina Revoyr is a writer I come back to again and again. I just love her writing style and find it very relaxing to read, even though in Lost Canyon the plot itself is tense and high-stakes. She never gets in a hurry, each scene is fully fleshed out so you feel like you’re there, and every character is a complex, realistic, flawed person. I especially love how she brings together a diverse group of people and shows what develops when different privileges and perspectives collide. I just want to grab a bowl of popcorn, sit back, and watch the show.
Lost Canyon is about a group of hikers who venture out of their comfortable lives in LA and into the Sierras. They’re brought together by Tracy, a pushy athletic trainer. You know the type—they’ll say, “One more set!” when they really mean three more sets. Then there’s Gwen, who works with underprivileged teens, Oscar, a flashy real estate agent, and Todd, a lawyer at an elite firm. Their group is a mix of ethnicities, backgrounds, and physical ability, and they’re all going to be pushed to the limit because—you guessed it—this hiking trip goes very, very badly. And that’s all I’m going to say about the plot—this is one camping trip you should experience for yourself.
Lost Canyon is about a group of hikers who venture out of their comfortable lives in LA and into the Sierras. They’re brought together by Tracy, a pushy athletic trainer. You know the type—they’ll say, “One more set!” when they really mean three more sets. Then there’s Gwen, who works with underprivileged teens, Oscar, a flashy real estate agent, and Todd, a lawyer at an elite firm. Their group is a mix of ethnicities, backgrounds, and physical ability, and they’re all going to be pushed to the limit because—you guessed it—this hiking trip goes very, very badly. And that’s all I’m going to say about the plot—this is one camping trip you should experience for yourself.