Miss Smilla's Feeling For Snow

Peter Høeg

Andrew & Doreen had also read this and all 3 agreed that although the first third of the book is really involving, with its depiction of a Greenlander in Copenhagen and the in-depth descriptions of the ever-present snow, the thriller aspect of the book is extremely confusing and very difficult to follow. None of the three had been able to work out the conclusion of the mystery at all.
Caroline 8/2/98

Gill read this after the last meeting's recommendations, but didn't really get along with it. She didn't recognize the other readers' description of a book in two parts, the first reasonably comprehensible and the second not. Also in contrast, Gill alone thought the central mystery was solved by the end of the book, "but it's not that obvious." Her difficulties were with the unfamiliar place names and lengthy technical descriptions of ice; she had no empathy with the heroine, and couldn't understand her motivation. The book was "worth reading but a bit difficult."
Gill 15/3/98

The first chapter is confused and confusing, the middle is interesting, and Gavin lost interest towards the end, which he thought was pathetic. Gavin would not recommend this even to a murder mystery fan.
Gavin 25/03/01

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