Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

29 reviews

el_doodareno's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Blood, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Alcohol

maya_vee's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

Lovely writing, characterization, setting, and there’s so much depth to the characters even though the story is simple. I loved the descriptions of Alaska and homesteading in the 1920s, and the way Jack and Mabel struggle and adapt to their new home. I’m not sure the way Faina evolves with the passage of time made as much sense to me as the ways Jack and Mabel grow and evolve, but that’s just my impression right after finishing. I’ll sit with it and see if it comes together a bit more. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism

hoodsicle's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

The Snow Child is an intimate and intricately tale of grief, of belonging, and of the varying notions of family. Inspired by its namesake in the Russian fairytale, the novel seamlessly blends fantastical ideas with extremely human circumstance, all while providing the reader in-and-out with a close-up look at the Alaskan landscape and lifestyle. While it felt a little unevenly paced, especially at the back half of the book, the story certainly is gripping and inviting to any reader who gives Jack and Mabel a place in their heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Child death and Grief

ashdawn's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.5

It was well written, with good characters. But at the same time it was very sad, and still leaves you with a ton of questions. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

regnistegra's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Body horror, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

yoursraine_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

The story talked about the childless old couple who lived in Alaska. It was slow but in a good way because they showed us their little life. 

the story is good. It talks about grieving, how they cope up with it, and their healing. However, I’m quite taken a back at Garrett’s part because I didn’t really expect that haha. Also, it’s so mysterious and I love how the questions were all answered at the last part.

Overall, it was a peaceful and quiet read for me. It made me want to also live in the woods, away from city and create my own little cabin.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Suicide attempt

lauramcc7's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, and Suicide attempt

moreta1's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Infertility, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism and Death

willow_thewisp's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

alyssapusateri's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Violence and Fire/Fire injury