The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

The Snow Child

Eowyn Ivey

386 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

Description

Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead, and especially tough for recent arrivals Jack and Mabel. Childless, they are drifting apart - he breaking under the weight of the work of the farm; she crumbling from loneliness and despair. In a moment o...

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Moods

emotional 81%
mysterious 64%
sad 56%
reflective 46%
adventurous 36%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 12%
dark 10%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

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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