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A review by mrmokek
Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
another reviewer described this book as hypnotic and i think that is the perfect word - i haven't disappeared into a book like that since i was in my early teens
first of all, i love the writing style. as someone who typically dislikes overly descriptive writing because of how flowery it gets, au's approach is refreshing and also just gorgeous??
secondly, i cannot describe exactly what this book is about (partially because i finished it like 35 min ago and i'm still reeling), but that feels very appropriate. au is communicating Something very clearly, and i know what it is, but i don't know how to word it concisely (and to be honest i don't think she does either, probs why it took an 80 page book)
don't really know where to put this thought but I also love that it indulges in academic wank and deep reflections on things while simultaneously being like what the fuck you are massively overthinking this this is not about you - it's a nice duality and i like that both of those things sit uncomfortably together
would strongly recommend this book to anyone with immigrant parents, people who intellectualise their feelings, most english students, anyone who has experienced gifted kid syndrome, unreliable narrator enjoyers, and people who monologue/have extended conversations with imaginary audiences in their own heads
first of all, i love the writing style. as someone who typically dislikes overly descriptive writing because of how flowery it gets, au's approach is refreshing and also just gorgeous??
secondly, i cannot describe exactly what this book is about (partially because i finished it like 35 min ago and i'm still reeling), but that feels very appropriate. au is communicating Something very clearly, and i know what it is, but i don't know how to word it concisely (and to be honest i don't think she does either, probs why it took an 80 page book)
don't really know where to put this thought but I also love that it indulges in academic wank and deep reflections on things while simultaneously being like what the fuck you are massively overthinking this this is not about you - it's a nice duality and i like that both of those things sit uncomfortably together
would strongly recommend this book to anyone with immigrant parents, people who intellectualise their feelings, most english students, anyone who has experienced gifted kid syndrome, unreliable narrator enjoyers, and people who monologue/have extended conversations with imaginary audiences in their own heads