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Jul 24, 2018multcolib_alisonk rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I'm drawn to stories of homesteading and self-reliance in the bush, and in that respect, this book ticked all the boxes. Alaska is beautifully described, as are the many hardships of living an isolated life. Leni's character is well-developed, and I went along with her on the journey of being at first daunted by, and then in love with the wilderness she finds herself in as a teen. But the wilderness represented by her father is another matter, and although there's sympathy for a man badly damaged by the Vietnam war, his descent into abuse and mania is so long and drawn out, that I was very glad to get to the end of the book.