Starts Slow, But Hang In There
936291
This book starts off rather slowly, with an almost 200 page introduction to the climbers and the peril of climbing Mount Everest. Then the book takes off and becomes a compelling and electrifiying account of a storm that takes the life of 11 people and leaves more permanently scarred, if not on the outside, then on the inside. Once the storm starts, it is absolutely amazing reading. Just hang in there through the somewhat long intro, and you will enjoy what follows.
1517275
It was a little slow to start, but was really hard to put down once I got further into it
4820337
Starts slow and ponderous but keep at it and you will be swept up in this slice of life story.
3288622
Little slow at first, but picked up pace nicely.
4868314
Slow moving in beginning. But enjoyed the second half
112196
The book had a very slow start, by part two I was hooked. I'm glad I didn't stop in the beginning.
190361
slow at the beginning , but it gets better . The timeline is confusing at first.
3325891
This story starts slow and I found the changing points of view a bit challenging at first. Once the story gets under way (about 30% into the book), it's easier to follow and an interesting concept. In the end, I liked the story and will probably read the sequel, but it won't be near the top of my must-read list.
456188
... hold on!  It took me a while to get into this book, but when the story started really moving it ended far too soon.
1675275
It started a bit slow, but developed nicely after that. Hang in there & read the whole book!
1626477
Begining is slow and builds, but not the greatest.
4485011
Start slow, and lacked flow to start, but improved as the tale unfolded.
Ended up enjoying the read, and a bit disappointed when it ended. One of those books that  I could have kept reading ... Worth persisting past the first few chapters
2866169
Unlike most of Marillier's books that I have read, this one took some determination to get through.  Very slow in the beginning and the characters just didn't seem very likable for the most part, but I'm glad I stuck with it because it really picked up around the last third and was pretty darn good. If another one comes out, I would definitely give it a read.
554074
I was torn about this book.  I liked the characters, liked the setting, just couldn't seem to get "into" the book.  I hung in there and was glad I did.  I enjoyed the characters and the plot,  Just don't give up on this book at the beginning.
2631392
I'm not sure what I was expecting, but the first half of this book wasn't it.  It moved slow.  The heroine was an awkward and not-particularly-endearing character who seemed very shallow.  I slogged through the book, certain that at some point, things would get better.

Suddenly, they did.  In the second half of the book, Margie, the heroine, finally came to life.

Overall, I liked the book, despite its slow start.  It's a love story of sorts, but mostly a tale of a coming-of-age of a young woman as she finds her place in the world.  It just isn't who and what she thought it was going to be.
3472199
At first it seemed a little slow, but then picked up so hang in there It is a great book!
1917398
It was slow going at the start of the novel.  I stuck with it and enjoyed the story.