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Amanda  up North
Feb 17, 2017 rated it really liked it
Four stars: "I really liked it." Beautifully written, unique. The story includes frontier survival in remote Alaskan landscape. I loved the wild setting, appreciated the realistic approach when writing about wildlife and the food chain.
I liked the characters, felt that I could relate to them. (Esther was a joy!)
Why not 5 stars? Harsh realities (man vs. nature, isolation, childlessness/loss) are intertwined with a sense of whimsical fantasy. The thing that kept me reading was the same thing tha
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Mar 05, 2016 marked it as to-read
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