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katiesmize's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Cozy winter Scandinavian Alaskan fairy tale adventure romance with heartache feels. So beautiful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Grief, and Death of parent
jkoshy's review against another edition
4.0
As a passionate winter hater, I didn’t start this book expecting to care much about the harsh landscape of Alaska in the 20th century. But somehow, in only the first few pages, I got sucked into the story of a childless married couple homesteading in Alaska. The way the author describes the Alaskan wilderness started to convince even me to admire and crave the wild beauty of a snowy forest in the mountains. So often during this book, I had to fight the desire to run away to the forest to eat fruit pie by a fire in a cabin. I found the writing to be something special and a perfect fit for retelling the Russian fairy tale.
Guess I’m visiting Alaska soon
Guess I’m visiting Alaska soon
bookmarkedbybritt's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
shenannigans's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Cozy winter Scandinavian fairy tale vibes
lredonnet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
machenn's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Infertility, and Grief
Minor: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Alcohol
dawnlovesthelibrary's review against another edition
4.0
A really lovely and magical book. A good reminder that we don't need to know everything or have an explanation of everything. Very often the magic is in the not-knowing. Absolutely perfect book to brighten up a very cold and often grey January.
firstwords's review against another edition
2.0
It was just OK. Two stars is a perfect description. Adequately paced, adequately edited, and with an adequate level of interest. For some, this will no doubt be a 5-star book. I do not think I am the intended audience.
ssunier's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5