A beautiful novel on the whole- a little mesmerising and sad at times. I enjoyed reading about life in Alaska and the description of the place immersed me. It's enjoyable to read on a cold, winters day, as you feel somehow closer to the novel because of this.
What I didn't enjoy was the copious amounts of animal killing and hunting. I skipped most parts, but there is an awful lot of it throughout, which does detract from the enjoyment. As a vegan, this is a tough book to read, so skipping it was necessary for me to continue with the book. I was warned not to read this book because of this element, but I'm glad I did because everything else about the novel is brilliant. I loved the setting, as I say, and I liked all the characters, which is rare in a book I think. Esther is probably my favourite, but I did like Mabel and Jack too. 
I was thankful that the author didn't put in a nasty character for the sake of it, but rather concentrated on relationships and character development. A beautiful, poignant story, with sadness and raw emotion throughout. 

I was surprised at how much I really enjoyed this book. Not my usual type of read. I don’t normally read books with strong themes of infertility. And the Alaskan backdrop didn’t call to me. The writing however was haunting beautiful. The love between Jack and Mabel just hurts my heart 💜 I was so invested in the story and so scared about the ending lol I was expecting it to be so sad but it was actually more sweet than bitter. 

The Snow Child is an intimate and intricately tale of grief, of belonging, and of the varying notions of family. Inspired by its namesake in the Russian fairytale, the novel seamlessly blends fantastical ideas with extremely human circumstance, all while providing the reader in-and-out with a close-up look at the Alaskan landscape and lifestyle. While it felt a little unevenly paced, especially at the back half of the book, the story certainly is gripping and inviting to any reader who gives Jack and Mabel a place in their heart. 

The story talked about the childless old couple who lived in Alaska. It was slow but in a good way because they showed us their little life. 

the story is good. It talks about grieving, how they cope up with it, and their healing. However, I’m quite taken a back at Garrett’s part because I didn’t really expect that haha. Also, it’s so mysterious and I love how the questions were all answered at the last part.

Overall, it was a peaceful and quiet read for me. It made me want to also live in the woods, away from city and create my own little cabin.