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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I enjoyed this book. It was a quick and easy read.
The language of the prose was rather simple, not too lyrical or filled with lots of descriptions, which meant it was rather direct. I enjoyed this style, but reading his after Open Water made me feel rather detached from the characters.
The themes in his book can get quite heavy, but they were definitely what I enjoyed the most about it. There is a lot of discussion on what greed does to people, what tradition and superstition can do to a community and a lot of women empowerment. Sally Gardner really gets you thinking about the importance of listening to those who have been hurt and speaking out against those who have hurt them.
The language of the prose was rather simple, not too lyrical or filled with lots of descriptions, which meant it was rather direct. I enjoyed this style, but reading his after Open Water made me feel rather detached from the characters.
The themes in his book can get quite heavy, but they were definitely what I enjoyed the most about it. There is a lot of discussion on what greed does to people, what tradition and superstition can do to a community and a lot of women empowerment. Sally Gardner really gets you thinking about the importance of listening to those who have been hurt and speaking out against those who have hurt them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was not for me, but that does not necessarily mean it was a bad book. I finished it, but I did kind of wish I had called it quits, that’s only due to the subject matter however.
4 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I will be the storyteller and my stories will be the light. They will be told again by others and not even death will blow out the candle or silence the words.
The Snow Song is a feminist wintery fairytale told in an exquisite lyrical prose—and let me be clear that this is an adult fairytale with dark and serious themes, so do not expect a disney-like rosy fairytale.
The story has many gripping moments and it kept tugging at my heartstrings because of how tangible the misery felt.
His music danced into her heart to free her troubled soul from its cage, and she stood mesmerised.
One spring morning, Edith's heart was caught by the music of a young musician with eyes of a winter blue sky. The music echoed with her own feelings for it was called the Snow Song, although the snow has gone but the young man assured her it will return in time.
And so, this moment marked the beginning of Edith and Demetrius's love.
'I’m to be buried alive, a house my coffin, a wedding ring my chain, a white dress my shroud.’
Edith lives with an alcoholic father, who is the cabinet-maker, in a remote village infested with superstitions and traditions and rules by corrupt men. She and Demeterius wish to marry, however Demetrius is a shepherd and an outsider. He is also mistaken as a gypsy.
Edith's father, like everyone else in the village, are indebted to the butcher. He is an old man corrupt with power and he had his eyes on Edith to have her as a wife.
Demetrius vows to return to Edith by the first snowfall to marry. Days and weeks past as Edith awaits for her love to return while the butcher and the men of the village are scheming his own wedding to Edith.
By first snowfall, Edith's hair turns white and she loses her ability to speak.
Her gift lay in the power to hear and hold safe all that was said to her.
Edith's entire journey was fascinating, devastating, and last but not least—empowering.
The romance was not the central theme or plot of this book, it was women empowerment and the power of words and stories.
The author did not shy away from showcasing the degree of corruption the partiachal community of that village show and the all kinds of abuse women and even men with disabilities are subjected to.
Tragedy and grief is an element woven throughout this story, so there were quite a few moments that had me on the brink of tears.
Although the romance could be considered Insta-love and it did not have much development, it still made my heart hurt for both Edith and Demetrius.
This book is...:
— An adult fairytale.
— A love story enriched with folklore and magical realism.
— A semi-Forbidden love between a village girl and a shepherd.
— Wintery setting.
— Dark plot twists.
— Takes place in a remote village.
— Feminism is a central theme in the book.
Trigger Warnings: alcoholism, violence, implied se*ual assault (not the MC), implied incest, death.
I will be the storyteller and my stories will be the light. They will be told again by others and not even death will blow out the candle or silence the words.
The Snow Song is a feminist wintery fairytale told in an exquisite lyrical prose—and let me be clear that this is an adult fairytale with dark and serious themes, so do not expect a disney-like rosy fairytale.
The story has many gripping moments and it kept tugging at my heartstrings because of how tangible the misery felt.
His music danced into her heart to free her troubled soul from its cage, and she stood mesmerised.
One spring morning, Edith's heart was caught by the music of a young musician with eyes of a winter blue sky. The music echoed with her own feelings for it was called the Snow Song, although the snow has gone but the young man assured her it will return in time.
And so, this moment marked the beginning of Edith and Demetrius's love.
'I’m to be buried alive, a house my coffin, a wedding ring my chain, a white dress my shroud.’
Edith lives with an alcoholic father, who is the cabinet-maker, in a remote village infested with superstitions and traditions and rules by corrupt men. She and Demeterius wish to marry, however Demetrius is a shepherd and an outsider. He is also mistaken as a gypsy.
Edith's father, like everyone else in the village, are indebted to the butcher. He is an old man corrupt with power and he had his eyes on Edith to have her as a wife.
Demetrius vows to return to Edith by the first snowfall to marry. Days and weeks past as Edith awaits for her love to return while the butcher and the men of the village are scheming his own wedding to Edith.
By first snowfall, Edith's hair turns white and she loses her ability to speak.
Her gift lay in the power to hear and hold safe all that was said to her.
Edith's entire journey was fascinating, devastating, and last but not least—empowering.
The romance was not the central theme or plot of this book, it was women empowerment and the power of words and stories.
The author did not shy away from showcasing the degree of corruption the partiachal community of that village show and the all kinds of abuse women and even men with disabilities are subjected to.
Tragedy and grief is an element woven throughout this story, so there were quite a few moments that had me on the brink of tears.
Although the romance could be considered Insta-love and it did not have much development, it still made my heart hurt for both Edith and Demetrius.
This book is...:
— An adult fairytale.
— A love story enriched with folklore and magical realism.
— A semi-Forbidden love between a village girl and a shepherd.
— Wintery setting.
— Dark plot twists.
— Takes place in a remote village.
— Feminism is a central theme in the book.
Trigger Warnings: alcoholism, violence, implied se*ual assault (not the MC), implied incest, death.
An absolutely stunning read, I was completely hooked reading this. It’s a heartbreaking feminist fairytale, it’s beautiful in its imagery, it’s metaphor for Edith’s silence representing the lack of voice women and she had in her life, the fact that she was able to provide so,some who listened to the other women in the village, who are all equally repressed by the elders and men in the village. A wonderful tale of love, magic and the power of women , sadly this fairytale and themes are still present throughout the world and western society. This is an uplifting read despite its themes, one that leaves you changed from reading it. An hauntingly beautiful read.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated