44 pages • 1 hour read
389
Novel • Fiction
Alaska • 1920s
2012
Adult
18+ years
In 1920s Alaska, a childless couple, Jack and Mabel, struggling with grief, build a snow child during the first snowfall. They are mystified when the snow child disappears, and they begin to see a mysterious girl, Faina, who visits them in winter but returns to the woods each spring. Over time, Faina's presence helps them heal, despite her ultimate disappearance. Sensitive topics include stillbirth and grief.
Mysterious
Melancholic
Bittersweet
Fantastical
Contemplative
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Eowyn Ivey's The Snow Child is widely praised for its lyrical prose and evocative depiction of the Alaskan wilderness. Readers appreciate the enchanting fairy tale elements woven into a tale of grief and hope. However, some find the pacing uneven and elements of the plot predictable. Overall, it is celebrated as a magical and heartfelt debut.
Fans of richly atmospheric and emotionally resonant stories will enjoy Eowyn Ivey's The Snow Child. Similar to books like The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern and The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, it captivates readers drawn to magical realism, folklore, and the deep emotional landscapes of its characters.
176,825 ratings
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389
Novel • Fiction
Alaska • 1920s
2012
Adult
18+ years
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