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A review by eculatta
The Snow Garden by Christopher Rice, James Daniels
3.0
Eh. I can see why it was a bestseller. Lots of intrigue and perverse predilections and suspense and death and destruction. Like to a turned up way too much overwritten trying so very hard level. I was not a fan of the third person narrator style that switched between the various characters - it was a bit jarring. The characters were definitely not believable or particularly likable. I did like Kathryn ok - and her background story was extremely shocking. Jono the HIV-positive Coke dealer boyfriend. Jesse the gorgeous roommate that used peoples' gross secrets to get them into bed. April the lesbian roommate just figuring out her sexuality, sort of angrily. Eric the gay professor burying his hopes and wants until student draws them out. Michel the grad student that takes his teachings way too far and begins a cult. And of course - Randall. Murderer turned whore turned kind caring soul turned disappeared. Some of the action scenes at the end were pretty entertaining - but also totally crazy. Just eh.
Oh man. I just read an extended interview with the author about his writing process and the way he reads critiques of his work and I enjoyed that almost more than the book. Ha. I like the guy. And his attitude about himself and his writing. Plus I love reading earlier drafts of the final chapter and hearing about how he decided to keep aspects or change fates. Very open.
Oh man. I just read an extended interview with the author about his writing process and the way he reads critiques of his work and I enjoyed that almost more than the book. Ha. I like the guy. And his attitude about himself and his writing. Plus I love reading earlier drafts of the final chapter and hearing about how he decided to keep aspects or change fates. Very open.