The Arctic Fury: A Novel

Loosely historical, a group of 13 disparate women on secret jouney to Arctic to find lost Franklin expedition party. Some die. Most survive and learn how resilient they are. Leader charged with murder of one woman. Chapters alternate between trial and journey.

Hmmmm, this book is a little hard to review. On one hand, it kept me intrigued and turning the pages (I finished it in two days!). On the other hand, when I read the last line I couldn't help but think “that's it?!”

I think perhaps my expectations got the better of me with this one. I was expecting an atmospheric rich in a detailed story about an all female expedition into the Arctic. Unfortunately for ME, that was the weakest part of the book. It's like the author glossed over that part in favor of the courtroom parts of the book. I had the same issue with the “twist” thrown in about Virginia's past. It needed more fleshing out, and as it stood, really had zero effect on the overall story.

My last issue was that the ending felt rushed and very abrupt. If ever a book would have benefited from an epilogue, it would be this one. I was invested in these ladies and would have loved to get a peak at what the future held for them all.

So definitely a mixed bag. Worth the read, but not without some issues.