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A review by thewordsdevourer
Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
uhhhh idrk how i feel abt this one tbh. cold enough for snow is neither too plot- or character-driven, but is instead abt a pair of mother-daughter's holiday travels in japan, flowing blithefully along while interspersed with some flashback events or harking back to some past happenings not wholly related to the narrator.
the language does flow smoothly, but for me it's not rly remarkable in any other way. and while the main characters experience plenty of sights and senses during their travels, none of it is detailed or specific enough to evoke anything from me. hate to compare to other books, but while this is a lil similar to banana yoshimoto's kitchen, it's not as sensorily impactful as the latter, which is a bit of a shame. still, the main mother-daughter duo is painfully relatable, and some of the writing rings with wisdom.
the language does flow smoothly, but for me it's not rly remarkable in any other way. and while the main characters experience plenty of sights and senses during their travels, none of it is detailed or specific enough to evoke anything from me. hate to compare to other books, but while this is a lil similar to banana yoshimoto's kitchen, it's not as sensorily impactful as the latter, which is a bit of a shame. still, the main mother-daughter duo is painfully relatable, and some of the writing rings with wisdom.