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Snøbarnet by Eowyn Ivey, Heidi Grinde

34 reviews

fran_vmg's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious sad medium-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

5.0

Un libro sobrecogedor, con un inicio que desconsuela pero que va mutando en una historia cálida y esperanzadora sobre las segundas oportunidades, la evolución ante las adversidades de la vida, la fe y las relaciones. Con un final que se deja entrever pero que aún así sorprende, Ivey destaca por su emotiva narración, las descripciones que te sumergen en la fría y bella Alaska, y con una trama que no te deja indiferente. Te deja con un vacío al terminar, pero es de esos vacíos por nostalgia, como cuando te despides de un buen amigo. 

Ideal para leerlo en invierno, una trama que podría ser la vida misma, hasta que la magia se mete en las páginas y le da ese carácter etéreo a la historia. Lo recomiendo!
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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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discotech's review against another edition

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

3.0

Fun, engaging slice of life 
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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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ami_ivy's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A sweet and enjoyable read that makes me want to see the beauty of Alaska, but didn’t pack the emotional punch I was looking for in the end. Still very magical.
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emjbarnes's review against another edition

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

4.75

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storeybooks13's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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tuulitee's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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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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ashdawn's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It was well written, with good characters. But at the same time it was very sad, and still leaves you with a ton of questions. 
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