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A review by pattydsf
The Elegant Gathering of White Snows by Kris Radish
2.0
This is my second Kris Radish book, but apparently this was her first published novel. I read her book The Sunday List of Dreams when it came out. I am not sorry that I have read these books, but I am not sure what Radish is aiming to do with her novels. I do believe she has more in mind than just entertainment.
I usually read for one of two reasons. I read to learn - learn new ideas, new subjects, new worlds. The other reason I read is to become immersed. So immersed in the book that I forget that anything else is going on. Often these two things are linked, but not always.
For me, The Elegant Gathering of White Snows did neither. I was hoping to forget about my life for the duration of the book and maybe learn something about women and friendship. Radish did not provide those for me. I don't consider this her fault. This was just not the right book at the right time for me.
I usually read for one of two reasons. I read to learn - learn new ideas, new subjects, new worlds. The other reason I read is to become immersed. So immersed in the book that I forget that anything else is going on. Often these two things are linked, but not always.
For me, The Elegant Gathering of White Snows did neither. I was hoping to forget about my life for the duration of the book and maybe learn something about women and friendship. Radish did not provide those for me. I don't consider this her fault. This was just not the right book at the right time for me.