A review by hmatt
Moon of the Crusted Snow, by Waubgeshig Rice
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
(Really jumping in to those half-star ratings in 2021...)
To say I enjoyed this book feels strange because of its theme. It's a good book. It's got a lot to say and it says it very succinctly... maybe too succinctly. I wish it were slightly longer: I wanted to get to know the main characters more deeply and I felt like time jumped forward too fast in Part 2. The writing is very matter-of-fact, even when its describing the POV character's strong emotions. More "in between the action" moments wouldn't have gone amiss in my opinion.
To say I enjoyed this book feels strange because of its theme. It's a good book. It's got a lot to say and it says it very succinctly... maybe too succinctly. I wish it were slightly longer: I wanted to get to know the main characters more deeply and I felt like time jumped forward too fast in Part 2. The writing is very matter-of-fact, even when its describing the POV character's strong emotions. More "in between the action" moments wouldn't have gone amiss in my opinion.
Spoiler
I felt that the inclusion of the Wendigo added a lot to the story, but I didn't catch on to it until I was told in the acknowledgements.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Death, and Violence
Minor: Suicide, Racism, Grief, and Cannibalism