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A review by nguyetha_ng
Breathless by Amy McCulloch
3.0
A grappling story about mountaineering with vivid and elaborate details on the mountain venture and all of its preparations and glory. McCulloch did an excellent job on writing Cecily’s journey to the summit, considering most were referenced from her own experience. I could feel the fatigue, the rush, and the beauty of the world above the clouds.
While the story was intriguing from the beginning to end, it was not the thriller I expected. I struggled to feel any of the anxiety and worry Cecily experienced. The redundant repetition of Cecily’s concerns and paranoia did not convey her fear to me as the reader.
Additionally, the characters were visibly archetypal and predictable. They lacked individuality. The beginning of the story had a lot of information dumping and I struggled to recognize each of the characters until the near end. While I understand and respect that McCulloch wrote a lot of this story based on real life experience, some of the intricate explanations of the mountaineering procedures droned on for longer than expected.
Overall, I did enjoy reading the story. While I did expect more thrill, I did not regret reading this book. I’d recommend it to people as an informative and pleasant read about mountaineering with a splash of mystery.
While the story was intriguing from the beginning to end, it was not the thriller I expected. I struggled to feel any of the anxiety and worry Cecily experienced. The redundant repetition of Cecily’s concerns and paranoia did not convey her fear to me as the reader.
Additionally, the characters were visibly archetypal and predictable. They lacked individuality. The beginning of the story had a lot of information dumping and I struggled to recognize each of the characters until the near end. While I understand and respect that McCulloch wrote a lot of this story based on real life experience, some of the intricate explanations of the mountaineering procedures droned on for longer than expected.
Overall, I did enjoy reading the story. While I did expect more thrill, I did not regret reading this book. I’d recommend it to people as an informative and pleasant read about mountaineering with a splash of mystery.