A unique book, which although dark and depressing, left it's mark on me. It was sort of like 'The Beans of Egypt Maine' focusing on a young brother and sister and their innocent love for a mother with mental illness. They struggled with poverty and isolation. It's the kind of book you think about for many days after you finish it. It's a sad story showing both adults who struggle and those who save the struggling. It made me sad to think of these children and their life. I can only think the author had personally experienced some of these scenes in the book, as they are written with great clarity. This book will stay with you for a long time. Wow. I think I enjoyed the premise of this book more than the actual way it was executed. Don't get me wrong, the writing was beautiful and insightful, but I almost wanted more from it. I wanted to know more about Asta and Orion's relationship with their mother, and other things from the outside world which were foreign to them. I wanted the children to make more of a deal about the "plague" and their relationship with the new adults in their lives. Most of all, I wanted more of a suspenseful ending. I felt like this book had absolutely no climax; that it just ended with the assumption that everything would slowly and surely get better. In the end, it was the ending that made this book a not so worthwhile read.
What do You think about La Prigione Di Neve (2010)?
I really wish I could give it a higher rating, but it was just a very bland novel.
—miqui
I read this book in one day. Compelling, quirky and original.
—Ritu
loved the concept, the writing, everything
—chinglemba
