The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

The Snow Child

Eowyn Ivey

391 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional mysterious sad slow-paced
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In this magical debut, a couple's lives are changed forever by the arrival of a little girl, wild and secretive, on their snowy doorstep. Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead, and especially tough for recent arrivals Jack and Mabel. Childless...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 17,046 reviews

Moods

emotional: 82%

mysterious: 62%

sad: 58%

reflective: 47%

adventurous: 37%

hopeful: 36%

inspiring: 15%

dark: 11%

challenging: 9%

relaxing: 9%

lighthearted: 5%

tense: 5%

funny: 1%

informative: 1%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

83% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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