Helpful Score: 1
What a far-out tale! We all know the tragic fate of the Donner Party, and that alone is incredible reading. Throwing a supernatural slant into their daily troubles makes this a good pick for when you're craving just a little something more to give you the willies. This one had me looking over my shoulder more than once and staring hard at shadows. Strange happenings, bad decisions and deteriorating partnerships create the ideal setting for spooky legends to run amuck in your head. Supernatural aside, the characterizations, although fictionalized, bring the ill-fated pioneers to life. I simply could not get enough. Hooked from the get-go all the way to the end. 4 stars.
Helpful Score: 1
I have mixed feelings on this one. It was an interesting story and I liked the paranormal take on this fictional account but there were some things I didn't like. I imagine these people, going through what they did, would cause a lot of strife among each other but it seemed so excessive that it was hard to like any of the characters because they were all jerks. I did end up liking some of the characters but there was no love lost when and if anything happened to them. The background stories were a nice addition but sometimes a bit too much. There just wasn't enough action to make it exciting for me. Too much angst and backdrop. It was enough to keep me interested and finish the story.
