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elna17a9a 's review for:
The Snow Fell Three Graves Deep
by Allan Wolf
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Beautiful, lyrical, harsh, compelling, sympathetic, real, respectful... I cannot say enough good things about this novel!
I have always been a fan of harsh survival scenarios and the indominable spirit of those who survive. The Donner Party has always been a fascination of mine, and I've read a lot about it, but this novel taught me more and hit me harder than any others.
Wolf manages to portray real, flawed characters in a sympathetic light and without bias. Every member of this party had to endure terrible, unimaginable things, and we can judge all we like but we'll never know how it is.
The back matter is super interesting and informative as well. I bought this for my library and read it to make sure it was OK for middle school, and it absolutely is. Recommended for everyone.
I have always been a fan of harsh survival scenarios and the indominable spirit of those who survive. The Donner Party has always been a fascination of mine, and I've read a lot about it, but this novel taught me more and hit me harder than any others.
Wolf manages to portray real, flawed characters in a sympathetic light and without bias. Every member of this party had to endure terrible, unimaginable things, and we can judge all we like but we'll never know how it is.
The back matter is super interesting and informative as well. I bought this for my library and read it to make sure it was OK for middle school, and it absolutely is. Recommended for everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Cannibalism, Death of parent