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plathheart84's review
4.0
Man I loved this! I just totally want to go live in caravan. The characters were so lovely, I laughed my head off and am so sad to lose them. Really lovely.
alienclans's review against another edition
4.0
I think this may be the first snow related apocalypse story that I've read. The world is freezing and people continue to live their lives. They deal with regular, human problems. Dylan grieves the loss of his mother and grandmother. Stella navigates that awkward period between childhood and womanhood. I loved Stella. I loved her personality, I loved the way she stood up for herself, and I loved the parallels between her and the changing environment. I also loved her mother, Constance. The relationship between the two of them was incredibly sweet and compelling.
I don't think this ice age is particularly realistic but Fagan's writing has a strangely cold and poetic quality that sweeps you into the lives of the characters regardless of how realistic the setting is. It touches on environmental issues but I most resonated with the role of family in the novel and the way the characters found and accepted each other so completely. A lovely addition to the apocalypse genre.
I don't think this ice age is particularly realistic but Fagan's writing has a strangely cold and poetic quality that sweeps you into the lives of the characters regardless of how realistic the setting is. It touches on environmental issues but I most resonated with the role of family in the novel and the way the characters found and accepted each other so completely. A lovely addition to the apocalypse genre.
alltheradreads's review against another edition
1.0
I could not get into this one, you guys. I tried, and gave it about 75 pages, but the characters didn’t click with me at all and the writing style seemed forced and awkward to me. I was hoping this would be a post apocalyptic story similar to Station Eleven, but it didn’t come close for me. This might just be a wrong book, wrong time kind of thing, but I wasn’t willing to keep going with this one to see if it could grab me, so it’s off to the “abandoned” shelf for now! Anybody out there who can convince me to keep with it?!
meresilenth's review
1.0
Meh. I‰ЫЄll probably never read another book by this author. It could have been an interesting story except the characters and plot never fully developed.
angel_kiiss's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Dysphoria, Hate crime, and Transphobia
Minor: Incest
shoshpursley's review
4.0
I really liked this book! The story line held my interest and I felt invested in the characters. So much so, that I was sad when it ended so abruptly!!!! WHAT HAPPENED?!? DO Dylan and Constance live happily ever after? How does Stella's transition go? Does spring ever come??? I feel like I know what she was implying with the ending, but I'm holding out hope for a book 2 ??
pap3rcut__'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Written in 2016 but set in 2020/2021 this novel couldn't be more fitting. The world is freezing over due to climate change, the ice is melting and everyone is moving south for warmth. Dylan heads to Scotland home of his late mother and grandmother where he meets 12 year old Stella and mother Constance in the snowy Highlands.
I honestly don't know where to begin with this novel it captured my attention from the very start, I am constantly mesmerised by Fagans talent to tell a story. There is a haunting sense of dread throughout but it lingers discretely in Fagans descriptions, it blends into the background but Fagan cleverly brings it to the forefront when the reader least expects it. The characters are some of the best I've ever read they bounce off each other so well and they'll certainly be remembered, especially wee Stella.
This is ultimately a coming of age story set at the end of the world but Fagan doesn't preach about climate change she let's the chaos and her poetic prose do the talking. Her writing is vivid and bold with a believability that left me frozen stiff. There are no words I can use to describe the beauty of this novel, you're just going to have to pick it up for yourself.
I honestly don't know where to begin with this novel it captured my attention from the very start, I am constantly mesmerised by Fagans talent to tell a story. There is a haunting sense of dread throughout but it lingers discretely in Fagans descriptions, it blends into the background but Fagan cleverly brings it to the forefront when the reader least expects it. The characters are some of the best I've ever read they bounce off each other so well and they'll certainly be remembered, especially wee Stella.
This is ultimately a coming of age story set at the end of the world but Fagan doesn't preach about climate change she let's the chaos and her poetic prose do the talking. Her writing is vivid and bold with a believability that left me frozen stiff. There are no words I can use to describe the beauty of this novel, you're just going to have to pick it up for yourself.
merixcil's review
4.0
This was a pleasantly ambling book, with no great plot aims beyond allowing the main characters to understand each other. The threat of eternal winter slips between peaceful and terrifying as the story goes on and it all seems worryingly plausible. What I found most pleasantly surprising was that the three main characters were trans, bisexual and polyamourous respectively. It was really wonderful to see that kind of representation without it being used as a selling point for the book on the cover at all
calster's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75