The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

The Snow Child

Eowyn Ivey

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

423 pages | first published 2012

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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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Summary of 7537 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
mysterious 63%
sad 56%
reflective 45%
adventurous 35%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 12%
dark 10%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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