In this story of intense friendship and grit, two down-and-out teens escape the hopelessness of their lives and chase a different future through rock climbing.
Many minutely detailed, lingo-heavy episodes of rock climbing, much of which will never become fully intelligible to the reader who lacks background in the sport. Fortunately, it can still be fun to read ... While the adult characters are generally eye-rollingly awful, the kids could also stand to be a bit more lovable ... These reservations aside, Crux pulsates with ambition, intensity, passion for the natural world, and devotion to life’s biggest questions. It’s a young person’s book.
His meticulous description of each climb builds excruciating tension, rewarding the reader with vicarious thrills and breathless catharsis. Necessary fiction for climbers, Crux would also appeal to thriller fans and armchair adventurers.
