The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico

The Snow Goose

Paul Gallico with Angela Barrett (Illustrator)

48 pages • first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Philip Rhayader lives alone in an abandoned lighthouse on the desolate Great Marsh of Essex. One afternoon, a hauntingly beautiful child, Fritha, visits Rhayader, bringing with her an injured snow goose. At first Fritha is scared of Rhayader, with...

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Community Reviews

3.97
based on 597 reviews

Moods

emotional: 87%

sad: 66%

reflective: 46%

inspiring: 38%

hopeful: 25%

adventurous: 9%

dark: 9%

lighthearted: 4%

mysterious: 4%

relaxing: 3%

challenging: 1%

tense: 1%

Pace

41% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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