A review by ameliaj_adams
Breathless by Amy McCulloch

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.25

I read this entire book in one sitting! The setting is so unique which makes for a really interesting read - are people dying due to difficult conditions or are they being murdered? Are certain characters crazy or are they being affected by altitude sickness? - which definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. The writing was brilliant, with a really tense climax, some great characters and a super engaging plot overall! I’ll definitely be reading more of her books!

Just thought I’d add a note that I read the book alongside Amy McCulloch’s Manaslu climb recap which is on her Instagram in her highlight reel! I would recommend doing this (particularly if you’re not a climber) as it definitely helped me visualise parts of the route and equipment described in the book and it was interesting to see the real life journey that the book is based on - her Instagram is @amymccullochbooks 
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