I love Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, so you can imagine how delighted (but also nervous!) I was to see that they’d reviewed THE ARCTIC FURY. I clicked with a bit of trepidation. They do grades instead of stars, and when I saw the B+ at the top of the TAF review, I was thrilled! It’s a warm and glowing review with some well-articulated issues, so it’s exactly like getting a B+ from one of your favorite professors, the one whose scarves you covet and who gently critiques the first topic you propose for your final paper with a, “Well, that approach would be fine, but you can do so much better than fine, don’t you think?”

You should probably just read the whole thing — the reviewer does a great job of avoiding spoilers — but in the meantime, here’s a highlight:

I especially enjoyed the way the diversity of the group gradually reveals itself in terms of class, gender, sexuality, race, and other traits. It’s also a book that’s hard to review because the things I loved the most are spoilers. I liked the language and description, and felt I could really feel the tactile world around the women and see through their eyes.

Read the full review here.