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The Snow Child

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012

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Eowyn Ivey

The Snow Child

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

389

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Alaska • 1920s

Theme
Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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

Reviews & Readership

4.2

176,825 ratings

77%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Snow Child?

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.

4.2

176,825 ratings

77%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

389

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Alaska • 1920s

Theme
Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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