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sarasreading's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
I'm not totally sure what to say about this one. I absolutely loved The Snow Child, and I thought I'd love this one too, but it didn't grip me the same way. I think it's biggest strength is also its biggest weakness. It's told in letters, which make it feel so grounded in history that I nearly Googled a bunch of things after finishing, even though it's fiction. But I think this style of narration was also the reason I had a harder time connecting to the story. It all felt very distant, and it was hard to really care about the characters the same way. Although I will say that I got misty at the end, so that's something!
I'm glad I read it in winter, as it's so fitting, and the extra illustrations and photographs really added to the magic. And it is a little magical. I thought I was reading straight historical fiction, and then things got WEIRD. So if you're looking for historical fiction that feels super true to life with a big dose of magical realism, this would be a good one!
I'm glad I read it in winter, as it's so fitting, and the extra illustrations and photographs really added to the magic. And it is a little magical. I thought I was reading straight historical fiction, and then things got WEIRD. So if you're looking for historical fiction that feels super true to life with a big dose of magical realism, this would be a good one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Colonisation, Racism, Body horror, Death, and Grief
hi97's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Miscarriage
tales_of_1001_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Racism, Violence, and Death
dnlrbchd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
Moderate: War, Grief, Gun violence, Alcohol, Violence, Slavery, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, Medical content, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexism, Cannibalism, Child death, and Genocide
glitterkitty459's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Suicide, Gun violence, and Racism
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