I will think about The Snow Child for the rest of my life, and here’s why… Eowyn Ivey’s writing style swept me off my feet and carried me to the snowy hills of 1920s Alaska. Each word felt as if it had been chosen with the greatest care and effortless precision, as if by magic. A truly captivating read! The characters, in the beginning of the story, felt like kindhearted strangers. The sort of people who you meet while on a peaceful walk and exchange smiles with while passing by. You walk past...

Quiet. Understated. Humble. And oh, so lovely. This tender retelling of *'the snow maiden'* really shines in its simplicity.

And although *The Snow Child* isn't a romance novel, the story just radiates love. Jack and Mabel are such a wonderful couple, and the love they grow to have for Faina is so heartfelt. Eowyn Ivey crafts a beautiful story of love and connection.

This story as a whole is a great example of the power of human connection.

**↠ *4 stars***

2012 F.A.B. Bookclub pick # I.❤️. F.A.B.

This is like a blend of 1920s Alaskan homestead life and a classic fairytale. 🙂 I'm still not totally sure what went down at the end... but I'm pretty sure that's the whole point of "The Snow Child" by Eowyn Ivey. 🤷🏼‍♀️ If you love magical realism, this book is a must-read! #bookreview #thesnowchild

Reading Road Trip 2020Current location: AlaskaAlaska gave up nothing easily. It was lean and wild and indifferent to a man's struggle. . . I don't know how old Eowyn Ivey was when she started this debut novel, *The Snow Child*, but I'm going to guess she was relatively young. It's filled with many rookie mistakes I made in my own first novel: a strong primary protagonist surrounded by several lesser formed characters, the action of the story reduced to one primary setting, and a few loose plot p...

A magical & classic fairytale story for adults! (bringing back memories of our childhood)Sister Read Review by Norma & BrendaTHE SNOW CHILD by Eowyn Ivey is a wonderful, heartwarming, sad, and beautifully told bewitching tale based on a Russian fairytale titled "Snegurochka", The Snow Maiden – a girl who is believed to be half-human and half made of snow. This enchanting story had us both asking ourselves, was there something magical happening here or not? Oh, but for us, there definitely was so...

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I absolutely adored this heartwarming tale! It's brimming with genuine emotion and just a touch of enchanting magic! If you're looking for a book review that captures the essence of Eowyn Ivey's *The Snow Child*, let me assure you, this book is pure delight.

Once upon a time there lived a childless old couple...This isn't an unusual way to start a folk tale, a simple opening line that can (and in Eowyn Ivey's *The Snow Child*) packs into a few simple words the years of pain, sadness, and intense longing for something that nature refused to give, despite desperate desire. "Where else in life, Mabel wondered, could a woman love so openly and with such abandon?" This is where *The Snow Child* really shines, in my opinion – not in the imagery of the Al...

I kept putting off reading "The Snow Child" because, honestly, it wasn't something I'd have picked up myself without the rave reviews from other Goodreads members. If it's not clear from the description alone, this book isn't really plot-driven. Its charm comes from the characters, their relationships, and the sad, cold atmosphere that hangs over the entire novel from beginning to end. It's the kind of book I sometimes struggle with – not focused on action or drama, but more quiet and subtle. Ho...

When I was about a hundred pages from the end of Eowyn Ivey's *The Snow Child*, I tugged on Greg's sleeve at work and asked, "Is this gonna end sad??"He refused to answer.I think that was a good impulse.Because I almost don't want to review this. *The Snow Child* was such a beautiful journey, and taking place as it does over a number of years, there are naturally high and low points, emotionally.But I'm not going to tell you how it ends up.I *will* tell you that I **VERY NEARLY CRIED** early on....