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Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Snøbarnet by Eowyn Ivey, Heidi Grinde

36 reviews

katiesmize's review against another edition

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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.
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machenn's review against another edition

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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

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kylaesque's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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megwilli's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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smerkel08's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Well written with a lot of emotion. Beautiful use of the Alaskan wilderness in the plot. I just kept waiting for something to HAPPEN. It felt like the story was leading towards a plot climax, but it never did. 
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catethegreat03's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful tense 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? Yes

3.75

This isn't quite what I expected. It was a lot less fantasy and a lot more historical fiction. That being said it was a beautiful story about grief and learning to cope with what happens in life instead of wishing it was different. If you're into historical fiction and ready to cry (and be annoyed with Jack for the first half of the book), then I would suggest this book. 

CW: suicidal ideation, grief, child loss. 
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naked_ryan's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

Absolutely incredible story! I loved every moment of it. First and only 5 star read this year (I’m super stingy with my 5 stars) and this hit every mark. Only criticism I’ll give is the epilogue should’ve just been a final chapter, and then perhaps write an epilogue about
Faina’s time with her “Papa” and more information about his death
. But that’s a super small issue that I’m easily able to overlook. Otherwise, literally perfect story. 
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el_doodareno's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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maya_vee's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

Lovely writing, characterization, setting, and there’s so much depth to the characters even though the story is simple. I loved the descriptions of Alaska and homesteading in the 1920s, and the way Jack and Mabel struggle and adapt to their new home. I’m not sure the way Faina evolves with the passage of time made as much sense to me as the ways Jack and Mabel grow and evolve, but that’s just my impression right after finishing. I’ll sit with it and see if it comes together a bit more. 
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hoodsicle's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

3.75

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. 
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