Mixed feeling about this one. It was very slow paced and I never found myself in a hurry to pick it up again, but at the same time, when I did pick it up I was immediately immersed completely in this world, and in Rueben's story. I'm not a religious person but the underlying theme of faith here didn't bother me. It's done in a way that benefits the story and never feels like the main point. It's just an 11 year old trying to make sense of these difficult circumstances and he does that with the tools his religious upbringing have provided him with. 

It has a really strong sense of place and I could feel the cold at times, which is something I love in a book. I would probably read more from Enger, but I'm not rushing out to buy them all right now.