I really enjoyed this. I loved the backpacking prep and descriptions and Tilda's adjusting to backpacking life. I loved the descriptions of the Canyon. I loved the creepy beginning to their troubles. I enjoyed the characterization of the three friends, though—yes—some of the internal monologue might have been trimmed a bit since it did border on repetitive at times.
Gale was a really interesting character.
I did wonder occasionally at decisions the friends made. [SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT]. Like, that first night after meeting Gale, WHY ON EARTH don't you hike farther and/or set a watchman???? A few other times I think the three of them could have overpowered him, but I understand why fear/caution/disbelief might interfere with that. [END SPOILERS]
It was a tense and interesting read, and though I don't know that part of the Canyon, and I think a couple of the particular sites were made up, I felt that it portrayed the Grand Canyon in a realistic way, as many other Canyon books I've read recently don't.
I will certainly read more by Zoje Stage.
4.5 stars
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