I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I started reading this book. Although I like thrillers a lot, I haven’t read many based on what they call ‘environmental thriller’. Therefore, it was hard to predict what the book would be about and what the thriller aspect of it would entail. Nevertheless, it ended up being a book that I enjoyed a lot and surprised me in positive ways.
The way the author constructs the story is complex, but perfect to set the scene. The narrative constantly jumps between the past and the present, and between the perspective of different characters involved. The past is based on the Thule incident and the aftermath, based mainly in the political complications around the incident and how things were pushed under the rug to be kept hidden. The present, on the other hand, unravels these secrets bit by bit through a story of a journalist doing a trip to the area for her work. I found this back and forth very clever to keep the suspense going with slowly revealing information, but also contextualize the stories of some of the characters better.
As for the plot itself, I found it very captivating. It is not a plot with plot-twists that blow your mind, but more of puzzle pieces coming together while an overall sense of environmental urgency looms over it.
All in all, a unique book that surprised me in a positive way with a very enjoyable reading experience!