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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. 2.75⭐️ *I received a copy of this book through the Goodreads Giveaway program in exchange for an honest review* This was a challenging book to rate, as I did enjoy it and felt that it was an accurate portrayal of a family struggling to cope with a mother's bipolar disorder, a father's traumatic disappearance/loss, and a young daughter's attempts to make sense of the world and her rapidly changing circumstances. The writing was at times difficult to follow, which I imagine was intentional due to the unreliable narrators (when being narrated by Fiona, the mother - often drunk/unmedicated) or the daughter, whose interpretation of events was necessarily inaccurate/skewed. 3.5 stars Early in the book, we learn that 5 children died in an avalanche. One adult also died. 8-year old Ruby was one of 2 children who made it out alive, along with one other adult. Leading up to the avalanche, we follow Ruby, her mother Fiona, who has a mental illness, and Ruby’s father Gus, who is a former Olympic snowboarder and now runs a backcountry guiding company and was one of the adults on the trip when the avalanche happened. Fiona and Gus’s relationship is in bad shape and they fight a lot. Fiona often does not take her medication, so is quite shocking in some of the things she says and does with friends. It took me a long time to get “into” the book. It was hard to follow for the first 1/3 to ½ of the book, as there were a lot of characters I had trouble keeping straight (who was who, and how are they “related”?). There were also a couple of shifts in time that I struggled with. Fiona was extremely unlikable; I guess I should try to have more sympathy, but it’s hard when she won’t take her mediation. But, the book really picked up in the second half as the avalanche hit, along with the aftermath. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER As gripping and unforgettable as Fredrik Backman's Bear Town and Kristin Hannah's The Great Alone, this haunting novel digs into the impact of a fatal avalanche on a small BC mountain town, as seen through the eyes of those who survive the tragedy. "Heart-rending and heart-stopping." --Alix Ohlin, author of Dual Citizens "...lays bare the truths of mental illness...epically unforgettable." --Jen Sookfong Lee, author of Superfan "Deeply raw...Insightful and unsparing, this is an important book." --Zoe Whittall, author of The Best Kind of People Content Note: this is an important book and a powerful depiction of extreme Bipolar disorder. It deals with sensitive subject matter, and we encourage readers to take care of themselves and their mental health while reading. Last Winter is the story of a child who might not survive the heartbreak of her father's death and a mother who struggles to both parent and manage her grief in the grips of a Bipolar crisis. Fiona and Gus's marriage has veered off course. Fiona's mental health is shaky at best, and is now further strained under the weight of a transgression that she would like to both forget and repeat. Gus, a pro snowboarder turned backcountry guide, is exhausted by Fiona's mood swings and her ambivalence about their relationship, but mostly by the impact of her erratic behaviour on their eight-year-old daughter, Ruby. Ruby loves them both, but has a much closer relationship with her father, and has stopped talking in the face of the tensions between her parents. In the midst of this marital crisis, Gus takes Ruby's class on an overnight trip into the wilderness, where Ruby is one of only two children to survive the avalanche that kills the others, including her beloved father. While Fiona's mental health is unravelled further by grief, Ruby is flattened by Gus's loss. After the search ends with no sign of her father, Ruby is determined to find him herself, using the survival skills he taught her and believing that he must still be alive. Her trek back into the snow sets off events that stretches her own resourcefulness and her mother's fragile coping skills to the breaking point. Atmospheric and deftly told with an economy of words and a finely tuned gaze on the small moments that build up to an inexorable and shocking end, Last Winter is a contemporary drama that will grip readers both for the story and for the vibrant portrayal of the complexities of family life. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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So these are the main characters we follow leading up to, during, and after, the avalanche. It's an exciting story and tragic. Unlike some adventure stories, the character development is strong and the focus remains on their hopes and fears.
I think this book provides a depth of understanding of human relationships in a context of mental health and of trauma. ( )