Mara works for a survival camping company in the Pacific Northwest. The take people out to spend the night alone - checking on the occasionally for safety. When a reality show about living off the land comes scouting, Mara thinks it is her chance for change. Each contestant to makes it six weeks will receive 100,000 dollars - certainly enough for a new start.
Take by helicopter to a remove forest in the north of Wisconsin, each contestant has to jump from the chopper and swim to shore. Five contestants who have to choose one item while not knowing what the others have picked.
The group will need fire, shelter, water and food - fire right away considering their swim. As the contest starts, Mara is concerned about both the lack of outdoor skills of a couple of contestants and how the show is being run.
Then a few days in something goes wrong. The crew does not show up in the morning. And now the survival takes on a new level.
Braverman has been on a reality survival show and spent time in very remote places. Her novel is therefore very well imagined. While I read this quickly, the story has stuck with me for some time. Small Game is a great read - especially from the comfort of your own home!
Braverman, Blair. (2022). Small Game. New York: Ecco.
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