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A review by rikkireads_
Cold Enough For Snow by Jessica Au
informative
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
3.25
I picked this up at @matilda_bookshop late last year and was waiting for some cold weather to read it. It doesn't get cold enough for.snow here in Adelaide but July did have some rain, stormy weather, and cold, perfect for a short, cosy read and a cup of tea.
The story follows a woman and her mother, meeting up with each other for a holiday in Japan. While they wander through cities, and their different sights, and take trains between them, the narrator reflects on a range of formative moments in her youth.
I think it's pretty hard to review a book like this. The writing was pretty incredible though, in the way that sparse writing can be so rich at the same time. Like, surely that's an oxymoron and not possible, but the best, best writers somehow achieve this feat.
I was not blown away, but can imagine others would be, and I was still so impressed and engaged and fascinated by a story where almost nithhg happens but the reflections and observations are so authentic and honest.
If you want a literary read-in-a-rainy-arvo book, this is probably for you!
The story follows a woman and her mother, meeting up with each other for a holiday in Japan. While they wander through cities, and their different sights, and take trains between them, the narrator reflects on a range of formative moments in her youth.
I think it's pretty hard to review a book like this. The writing was pretty incredible though, in the way that sparse writing can be so rich at the same time. Like, surely that's an oxymoron and not possible, but the best, best writers somehow achieve this feat.
I was not blown away, but can imagine others would be, and I was still so impressed and engaged and fascinated by a story where almost nithhg happens but the reflections and observations are so authentic and honest.
If you want a literary read-in-a-rainy-arvo book, this is probably for you!