This was a beautiful book. I think I very much enjoy nature writing. The descriptions of the Alaskan wilderness and the wildlife living there were excellent.

The dynamics between the main characters did annoy me a bit. Most problems they faced came from lack of communication rather than anything fundamental. I was able to forgive this in the end because their lives worked out well.

I also didn’t like that Fina melted away at the end one she had her child. I mean I get that something like that was sort of inevitable with the story book that the plot mirrored, but the fact that it was so magical does annoy me. At least provide a hint of something real.