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A review by amber_lea84
Whiteout Volume 1 - The Definitive Edition by Greg Rucka
4.0
I love non-fiction stories about Antarctica. I'm something of an Antarctica enthusiast. There's something about surviving in a place that's so inhospitable to life that is fascinating to me. I picked this up basically knowing nothing about it, and I was honestly expecting it to be a bit boring because at quick glance I saw the lack of enthusiasm for it online.
But I really like this considering that it's a murder mystery. Murder mystery's aren't really my thing, and as a murder mystery it's perhaps not the best. (Mild spoiler ahead: Also, what they're murdering each other over seems a bit silly based on my knowledge of mining. I come from a family of miners in a place where the ore in question is mined, and uhh, without getting too spoilery let's just say it seems like a stretch. The idea that every sample would come up with solid ore is crazy. How big is that vein? You saw how far apart those holes are. It would have been the size of a car. There's no way.)
But overlooking that, I really like this story. I love that it's Antarctica and it's got that gritty desolate feel that feels true to everything I know about Antarctica. I love that it has two hard ass women alone with a bunch of dudes. (I love that they're maybe going to hook up!?!?) I went in with low expectations and I was pleasantly surprised.
But I really like this considering that it's a murder mystery. Murder mystery's aren't really my thing, and as a murder mystery it's perhaps not the best. (Mild spoiler ahead: Also, what they're murdering each other over seems a bit silly based on my knowledge of mining. I come from a family of miners in a place where the ore in question is mined, and uhh, without getting too spoilery let's just say it seems like a stretch. The idea that every sample would come up with solid ore is crazy. How big is that vein? You saw how far apart those holes are. It would have been the size of a car. There's no way.)
But overlooking that, I really like this story. I love that it's Antarctica and it's got that gritty desolate feel that feels true to everything I know about Antarctica. I love that it has two hard ass women alone with a bunch of dudes. (I love that they're maybe going to hook up!?!?) I went in with low expectations and I was pleasantly surprised.