White Heat

White Heat by M.J. McGrath
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars. This is more of an exploration into surviving in the polar regions of Greenland, and the traditions and way of life of the Inuit people who live there, with a rather complicated mystery thrown in. Edie, the main character, is resourceful, stubborn, skilled, and impulsive. She drives the story forward and ultimately puts the pieces of the puzzle together (mainly because she doesn't share much of the details with anyone else). The lifestyle is fascinating--how much of what the population there does is tied to the weather, the amount of light at different seasons, the food they eat and the skills considered valuable. Still, there might have been just a touch too much detail--every meal, every time someone took off boots or coats, etc. While the details make the living conditions very real, it tampered the tension, and made the whole experience a little more tedious than it needed to be.

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