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elhein's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
One of the reasons I chose to read this book is because I wanted a strong winter read. Throughout the story we get vivid details of Alaska. You can feel the chill down to your bone, the wind whip your face and your numb fingers. You can also imagine the breathtaking views of the mountains, the peaceful flow of the river and the wild flowers that pop up out of the frozen ground in spring. I really enjoyed the amount of detail the author included.
One thing to be aware of as you read is that the point of view changes throughout and time moves quickly between some chapters. I will admit this confused me a few times as I read, causing me to have to go back and re-read. In hindsight, however, I really liked that the author chose this style. Without it I could see having to leave out other details or risk the book being too long. So just be aware of it as you read through.
Graphic: Animal death
antoniav's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Child death, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
kulera's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Infertility, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Drug use, Miscarriage, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Sexism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Gaslighting, and Stalking
drekklin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Miscarriage, Child death, Blood, Animal cruelty, and Medical trauma
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
izzybell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death, Pregnancy, Child death, and Animal death
emilyinherhead's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"In my old age, I see that life itself is often more fantastic and terrible than the stories we believed as children, and that perhaps there is no harm in finding magic among the trees."
This is a tender story of an older couple who has recently moved to Alaska after suffering a loss, to strike out on their own and live off the land. The morning after a big snowstorm, during which they built a small child out of snow, they spot a girl lingering in the woods around their property, and from there, the book follows them as they attempt to build a relationship with her.
The Snow Child is about the snow child, sure, but it's also about loneliness, and grief, and healing, and friendship, and family, and figuring out your purpose in life, and remembering how to be excited. It's a gorgeous book to read in the winter—Eowyn Ivey nails her descriptions of the Alaskan cold, but she infuses the sadness with hope, too.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Miscarriage
Moderate: Animal death and Suicide attempt
stargirlmolly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Miscarriage
qtcarolyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Animal death, Grief, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Blood and Death
Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism
elephant_mouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
All love to the author! I will read their other book very soon.
:) <3
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Child death, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Infertility, and Animal death
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, and Sexual content