A review by paperback_whiplash
Dálvi: Six Years in the Arctic Tundra by Laura Galloway

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

I find memoirs hard to rate lower than 5 stars as it feels like I'm rating someone's life rather than the book. I don't know who Laura was and I was concerned the "care factor" wouldn't be there, but this book intrigued me and I'm really glad I read it. 

Laura shows you her life leading up to moving to Kautokeino, Norway, and her time there in rotating chapters. It was a very touching memoir, I cared deeply for her.

I'd learn a long time ago that part of surviving in my family was not to make waves, especially not doing something that might make anyone express joy or enthusiam. If you floated your baloon, it would unceremoniously shot down. 

I highly recommend this memoir.