Reviews tagging 'Child death'

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

54 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

ssummar's review

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pregnancy

dessweet23's review against another edition

reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

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

crabturtlebug's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Child death and Miscarriage

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

bookbug17's review against another edition

Could not complete. Depressing beginning

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Suicidal thoughts

tinysierra's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

The Snow Child was easy to get into and kept my attention. It was very atmospheric.

I liked the fact that the neighbors were there to help them when they needed it most. The friendship aspect was so enjoyable!

The audiobook performance was good! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Stalking and Pregnancy

lyndann's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Death of parent