Bharat Mirchandani Mirchandani itibaren Trebolares, La Pampa Province, Argentina
I love Andrea Barrett's treatment of scientists in the nineteenth century, and this book features a scientific expedition to the Arctic in that time. As usual, she perfectly captures the awkwardness of the scientists, especially their difficulties in dealing with the laborers supporting the expedition. I gave it only four stars because it's clear that she's used to writing short fiction, and things start to fall apart near the end. Still, it's a wonderful book for a cold winter evening and some scotch.
I really enjoyed this one. For YA, I wish there had been less emphasis on sexuality, although it appears mostly by reference, and not description of real time events. This is a darker fantasy than I expected, but I will definitely read the sequel next year when it comes out. My only complaint is that sometimes it is hard to figure out who is speaking sometimes, or who is being referred to, but perhaps this is because I read at night...