304 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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A New York Times Notable BookIn the unrelenting cold and bitter winter of upstate New York, Jack and his wife, Fanny, are trying to cope with the desperate sorrow they feel over the death of their young daughter. The loss forms a chasm in their re...
Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Grief
304 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A New York Times Notable BookIn the unrelenting cold and bitter winter of upstate New York, Jack and his wife, Fanny, are trying to cope with the desperate sorrow they feel over the death of their young daughter. The loss forms a chasm in their re...
Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Grief