Book Review: The Snow Child

The Snow Child
by Eowyn Ivey

I really enjoyed this book. I would give it a 4.7/5 because it was beautifully written with figurative language. The effect of her language caused me to get into the scene and be in the book as an omniscient character that did not say anything and was not seen by anyone, but was there. Every single part of it was enjoyed. Especially the growth in the Jack and Mable's relationship, that was at the beginning not going anywhere, but because of Faina, it matured. I loved the way that Ivey played around with Faina and when Faina spoke, the way that she did not use quotation marks, allowing us to know and understand that she is not real. 
My favorite character was Mabel. She is such a strong woman because she had a child and lost it. She was a strong wife, because Jack acted like he did not hear her, but she knew that he was just sad and alone. When she met Faina, she was like the protective mother that Faina never had. When Garret and Esther came to help her with the farm, she learned skills in farming to show Jack that he wasn't alone doing all the work. She worried a lot, and that's what showed that she cared about everything. My favorite characteristic from Mabel was that she was a woman that believed. Even though Esther never believed her about Faina or the others, and Jack wouldn't help her make others believe in Faina, she did. She believed and everyone saw Faina with their own eyes. The ending was sad and a little confusing about the disappearance of Faina, but we could see each character mature in their lives and relationship with loved ones.

Recommendation: I recommend everyone to read this book, especially magical realism lovers. You would love it just like I did and would not stop reading if you get caught in the scene to become another character.