The premise of this book initially reminded me of a certain movie I saw a while back. Said movie was called The Colony, and the only similarities between this book and that movie is that they are both set in the future, and the Earth has frozen into an icy hellhole and everyone is either dead or nearly dead.Dystophianish elements are vaguely mentioned- a corporation of some sort has taken over the government or laregly controls it, the shantytowns where survivors live are policed heavily.But this is not a dystophia. It is a survival story of all kinds, whether it's nature or human nature that you're fighting against.It's also about family, and what lengths you'll go to save the ones you love. It's about making tough choices and learning to care for others.I found the writing a bit irritating initially, but I kind of thought it added to the book's character a bit. Besides, I always do like it when authors write dialogue the way people actually talk Note: I only skimmed the last section: The Melt because the book got really boring at this point and I simply just wanted to know how it all ended. I did read enough of it to get the gist, the description and action was just too basic and not compelling. Really this is 3.5 stars rounded down because I couldn't just read it through.This book started off really refreshing to me. There is a feel to this narrative that is as winding and backwards as Willo himself. I like how everything was filtered through Willo and his perspective. We got history strewn among the current events, we get his view of the current events (and we know he is unreliable as a narrator since it's unlikely that Geraint who prospered from his relationship with the rebels to betray them and we are told in his narrative of a more likely betrayer). I loved that the "wolf dog" talked to him and gives him advice. It makes an overall entrancing narrative style for a male MC. For example I love how daring it felt to him to take the firebox something previously forbidden for him.On the other side Willo's narrative gets rather tiring really quick. He natters on and on info dumping everything we might need to figure out the basic story to the point it's all like one big run-on sentence. Loved how she tied up the theme at the end with Willo actually promising this time to Mary. The talk about the voices that guide him was always fascinating to me and really tied this up as a coming of age story. I liked how each section was starkly at odd with the other: the first so comfortable with just Willo, the third so brutal and the middle where he worried over Mary was so touching.**Mild Spoilers**Really the great thing about this story is the unexpected things that happen. The things you don't really expect, like him leaving the two kids, then going back; him taking Mary to the powerlines only for them to be attacked - loved he knew he had to save himself first to be able to save her; Willo showing her his secret place and the conflicting desires he has to share with her but knowing practically that there isn't enough. Every unexpected moment is rather compelling but I loved the chase to the road the best - it was actually rather scary and exciting!The city was rather fascinating even as it was Mary's strong suit. The story really went downhill when they parted ways because it was the two of them together that I really liked! I didn't hate him using his skills with the old couple nor the unexpected talk about the book and the rebels. I wasn't surprised by Patrick at all but it was sad what all happened to their parents.
What do You think about Después De La Nieve (2012)?
I really did not like this book at first, but it grew on me. I loved the ending.
—Kghartz
Liked it when I started it, got about halfway and lost interest.
—jotaffe
Hmmmmm.......... what shall we say..........Thought provoking..
—Niqy
