A review by lydiogames
Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au

reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

decieved me at first, really impressively transforms a very simple sense of prose into something almost hypnotic -- stream of conscious and yet focused and attuned to so many little sensitivies in moments past and present. can still wonder if perhaps Au is ultimately flying under the radar a little too much, sparking the worry that this needs a little More, but as it stands it's frequently surprising in how touching it managed to be. engaging, works really well as a sort of connective web for a series of vignettes and short stories without feeling like it's a conscious choice; evades a lot of structural and narrative pitfalls and does ultimately create something unlike much else that I've ever read.