So this was recommended to me a couple days ago because in all honesty, it should have been something I’d love. Nearly every book I’ve picked up recently has been an adventure novel of some flavor, mountaineering or sailing or exploring, and I’ve had a particular fascination with Denali and Alaska since I first read Into The Wild a few years ago. Typical “oh my god I’m alive” kind of thrill seeking reading. I also LOVE thrillers, horror, and horror adjacent writings. But this was just not it.
This felt like a bad episode of The Magnus Archives got shoved in the blender with every Everest movie ever. I admire the try, and had it been done differently, it could have been really good, but it did not land.
The twists, in my opinion, were obvious. The ultimate ending was boring. The last minute or so that was clearly meant to be dramatic or some kind of full circle moment fell flat. Overall, this was just kinda a train wreck. I tried to like it, I do still think that overall it was a cool concept and had a lot of potential, but I’m still happy it was under 2 hours.