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winnimartha's review
3.0
Not bad, really, but every moment, every sentence is pregnant with meaning. This, as it turns out, is not my favourite style of novel. The constant parentheticals and clauses within clauses were a bit much. I didn't dislike it but... meh.
chicleeblair's review
5.0
Let me preface this by saying, I loved this book. I love Cunningham's work in general. But, very ill person dies, someone jumps out a window... Where, have we seen this before? Oh, right. The Hours. I'm all for authors having mtoifs--God knows I have them--but it was all WAY too reminiscent of Richard....
blueyorkie's review against another edition
2.0
Snow Queen is the story of four people with all their weaknesses, grazes, and will to escape it despite what life has in store.
And then this glow seems weird and will indeed have a meaning on them, but which one?
The back cover intrigued me, but I asked myself why not discover this book and this author.
The style is rather unspeakable: there is, at the same time, little dialogue, and when there is, it is a bit flat. But, on the other hand, some passages are rather funny and show that this group of friends and family has no limits: everyone wants to sleep with everyone and is doing drugs together.
The glow has no explanation, or perhaps one, but it remains very vague and to the reader's appreciation (or imagination).
In specific passages, I got hooked, and then afterward, not really. I admit that sometimes I was lost in what I was reading.
On the other hand, certain emotions manage to pass when death occurs and upsets everyone. But this part is quickly forgotten even if there are some reminders afterward.
And the end casts doubt: has the author inverted first names? Is it up to us to imagine our future?
And then this glow seems weird and will indeed have a meaning on them, but which one?
The back cover intrigued me, but I asked myself why not discover this book and this author.
The style is rather unspeakable: there is, at the same time, little dialogue, and when there is, it is a bit flat. But, on the other hand, some passages are rather funny and show that this group of friends and family has no limits: everyone wants to sleep with everyone and is doing drugs together.
The glow has no explanation, or perhaps one, but it remains very vague and to the reader's appreciation (or imagination).
In specific passages, I got hooked, and then afterward, not really. I admit that sometimes I was lost in what I was reading.
On the other hand, certain emotions manage to pass when death occurs and upsets everyone. But this part is quickly forgotten even if there are some reminders afterward.
And the end casts doubt: has the author inverted first names? Is it up to us to imagine our future?
brittn's review
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jessicaleeparker's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kdawn999's review
1.0
The title tricked me into thinking it was going to be interesting--maybe a postmodern twist on the fairytale. Nope. Just about some middle-aged adolescents who don't do anything.
andbarr_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
liltuck's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
coleycole's review against another edition
2.0
I have always liked Michael Cunningham's books, but this felt... tedious. I just wanted everyone to get on with it already and enough with the similes. I am I turning into a stodgy old metaphor-hater, or is this book just not that awesome? Also, listened on audio with Claire Danes, which was a good fit...? I think?