I agree. It would've been a fine short story. This one and Rose Madder felt forced. I didn't hate it but my patience was tested with this one.I actually found this to be one of his worst (although still re-readable!) I found there was a little bit too much description and not too much happening, however the premise of the wendigo at the end did give me a lot of creepy thoughts and redeemed it, I'll definitely read it different when I re read.