Snow by John Banville

260 pages first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction literary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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Underneath the quiet fall of a snowstorm are secrets. It’s as if the snow were a giant “hush” on all of the story. Detective Inspector St. John Strafford is continually trying to keep warm and dry but realizes his only way to an answer is to move ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,184 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 73%
sad 30%
tense 27%
challenging 19%
reflective 12%
emotional 10%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 37%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 34% | Character: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.19

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