A review by lilifane
Der Aufstieg – In eisiger Höhe wartet der Tod by Amy McCulloch

adventurous mysterious tense medium-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

I really liked the atmosphere and all the descriptions of the scenery and the climb. The writing was good, and I liked the characters and their dynamics. There was not much happening besides climbing for the majority of the book, though, and the thrilling part came mostly towards the end. I didn't mind, because I was enjoying following the climb so much. It was also really obvious to me from the start who was doing what and why, still there were a few minor twists I was surprised by. 
It's probably not the best thriller out there, but as a book about climbing one of the highest mountains in the world with some thrilling elements, it totally worked for me. 
Also, I found out the author did the climb herself and this is what inspired her to write the book, which makes a lot of sense and explains why the descriptions felt so authentic. 
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