The Snow Child

by Eowyn Ivey

Book Overview

In this magical debut, a couple's lives are changed forever by the arrival of a little girl, wild and secretive, on their snowy doorstep.

Alaska, 1920: a brutal place to homestead, and especially tough for recent arrivals Jack and Mabel. Childless, they are drifting apart -- he breaking under the weight of the work of the farm; she crumbling from loneliness and despair. In a moment of levity during the season's first snowfall, they...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316175668
• ISBN13: 9780316175661
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Back Bay Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Appropriate ending.

The book was an incredibly interesting story with a very long, build up to a romantic encounter. Ending did leave me wine a little bit more however, I do feel that it was the right ending for the story.

Beautiful

Very interesting, unique story line. Characters are well developed. I really enjoyed the setting. Highly recommend.

Beautiful, fantastical, mysterious

I thought this book was beautifully done. The character development is satisfying and realistic, the mystery surrounding the Snow Child is intriguing, and the overall experience of the book was so enjoyable. I would highly recommend it. P.S. Great book for a discussion group!

Unique But Slow

I enjoyed this book but it was extremely slow and I felt it lacked a true climax. The ending was satisfying though. The story was unique and the plot held a few twists. I liked the time period it was set in and I did enjoy the characters.