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Girl in Snow

Danya Kukafka
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Girl in Snow

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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Danya Kukafka

Girl in Snow

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

369

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Colorado • Contemporary

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka examines a small Colorado town's response to the mysterious murder of a high school girl. The narrative unfolds through the perspectives of a withdrawn boy, an inquisitive classmate, and a seasoned police officer, each revealing secrets and perspectives entwined with the victim's life, as they seek resolution and truth.

Mysterious

Melancholic

Contemplative

Dark

Unnerving

Reviews & Readership

3.6

10,791 ratings

45%

Loved it

36%

Mixed feelings

19%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Danya Kukafka's Girl in Snow is lauded for its poetic prose and intricate character development, weaving suspense through multiple perspectives. Critics praise its atmospheric setting and emotional depth, yet some find the pacing uneven. Overall, it offers a compelling, if occasionally sluggish, meditation on community and the aftermath of tragedy.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Girl in Snow?

A reader who enjoys Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka likely appreciates literary mysteries with psychological depth. Fans of Celeste Ng’s Everything I Never Told You or Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies would be drawn to Kukafka’s exploration of small-town secrets and complex character perspectives.

3.6

10,791 ratings

45%

Loved it

36%

Mixed feelings

19%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

369

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Colorado • Contemporary

Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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