I felt for both the father and the son. I could really feel their pain, as they struggled to connect with one another. I felt an emotional response when the father died.
Likewise, the story did an incredible job of building tension. It was clear that the father was getting weaker and weaker, as he struggle to eat, and the boy struggle to carry him. Yet the determination of the son to continue to walk made me hold out hope, that the father would survive. I was so sad when he died.
Likewise this story was very well researched. This author clearly knew a lot about hunting, bears, and the hazards of a trip in winter. This knowledge was relayed expertly, without information