Rating: 3.50 (2 ratings)
First published 2023
In 1974, a former POW moves his family to a remote Alaskan homestead, seeking peace. But the harsh, unforgiving winter pushes their survival skills to the limit. As the father's paranoia escalates, his family endures unimaginable hardship and tragedy, fighting to keep their dreams alive. At the story's heart is the bond between 13-year-old Leni and her classmate Matthew, whose first love must weather this family's unyielding struggle against nature and each other.
Genres: survival, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family, survival
Setting: Alaska
576 pages · Paperback · St. Martin's Griffin
Content warnings: mental-illness, violence