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A review by 16nnovs
Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
lovely and reflective. cold enough for snow is a short yet deeply layered novella that explores human emotions, relationships, and the essence of loneliness. nothing about this felt simple to me, and i truly believe there is something for everyone in it. for such a short read, it took me an embarrassingly long time to finish—not because it was difficult, but because i couldn't help but pause, again and again, to sit with my thoughts.
reading this made me feel lighter. it made me want to hug my mom and my sisters. it made me feel like i was a step closer to understanding the things in me i can't quite grasp yet. reading this felt like home. most importantly, it made me feel seen.
an immigrant mother and her daughter, their surface-level conversations and interactions slowly unravel to reveal who they are when they are alone and when they come together. it is through the mundane that we truly come to see them. i love how certain pauses in their dialogue and interactions give way to reflective moments from the narrator, allowing the reader to form their own impression of their relationship.
in addition, the descriptions of the senses and the allusions to the weather made this reading experience even more enchanting. my most contemplative moments always seem to come right before a shift in the weather. the moments before snowfall or a thunderstorm feel like the entire world is holding its breath. this book captures that feeling perfectly. an enchanting read.
reading this made me feel lighter. it made me want to hug my mom and my sisters. it made me feel like i was a step closer to understanding the things in me i can't quite grasp yet. reading this felt like home. most importantly, it made me feel seen.
an immigrant mother and her daughter, their surface-level conversations and interactions slowly unravel to reveal who they are when they are alone and when they come together. it is through the mundane that we truly come to see them. i love how certain pauses in their dialogue and interactions give way to reflective moments from the narrator, allowing the reader to form their own impression of their relationship.
in addition, the descriptions of the senses and the allusions to the weather made this reading experience even more enchanting. my most contemplative moments always seem to come right before a shift in the weather. the moments before snowfall or a thunderstorm feel like the entire world is holding its breath. this book captures that feeling perfectly. an enchanting read.