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laurapasqualii's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed this little novel. If I had to explain the feeling I'd say it is as if it were a quiet, lonely, rainy day. It was comfortable, soothing, and a perfect one day read.
"I wondered how I could feel so at home in a place that was not mine."
"I wondered how I could feel so at home in a place that was not mine."
slayer4vivi's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Quality of writing
4/5
Pace
3/5
Favourite character
N/A
Ending
3/5
Cold Enough for Snow was a bittersweet book. The relationship between the daughter and her mother was expressed throughout the book as if they were both looking into a mirror from different sides. You could see how as they progressed through their lives they drifted apart to become two different people with two very different journeys in life. It is clear they both want to connect to each other like her sister can connect to their mother but it never reaches the end goal. I could see the daughter wanted to show her mother her interest and what brings her joy in life and what makes her her, yet the mother can only broach topics such as jobs, husband, and children.
“It was impossible, ultimately, to compare one life to another, and we always ended up essentially in the same place where we had begun.”
Cold Enough for Snow was a bittersweet book. The relationship between the daughter and her mother was expressed throughout the book as if they were both looking into a mirror from different sides. You could see how as they progressed through their lives they drifted apart to become two different people with two very different journeys in life. It is clear they both want to connect to each other like her sister can connect to their mother but it never reaches the end goal. I could see the daughter wanted to show her mother her interest and what brings her joy in life and what makes her her, yet the mother can only broach topics such as jobs, husband, and children.
“It was impossible, ultimately, to compare one life to another, and we always ended up essentially in the same place where we had begun.”
longl's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
adriarato's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
florenceex's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
jbash_lo_fi's review against another edition
4.0
Like a mindfullness meditation in written form. I loved the way the format of the book works with the story, with wide margins that enhance a sense of calm.
fruitcollecti0n's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
caitlin16b's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
emilio_breastevez's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0