--- product_id: 235744 title: "Boy, Snow, Bird: A Novel" price: "₱3476" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/235744-boy-snow-bird-a-novel store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # Boy, Snow, Bird: A Novel **Price:** ₱3476 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Boy, Snow, Bird: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** ₱3476 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/235744-boy-snow-bird-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Boy, Snow, Bird: A Novel: 9781594631399: Oyeyemi, Helen: Books Review: "Magic spells only work until the person under the spell is really and honestly tired of it." - I would really like you to read this book. For me it has been a stunning presentation of ideas I had half formed and had been unable to place into words. The author weaves levels of perception and self judgment into a web that I find stunning in its complexity and achievement. "When something catches your attention just keep your attention on it, stick with it 'til the end, and somewhere along the line there'll be weirdness." The strand of "weirdness" is drawn tautly through the book, and I find it completely enmeshing. This is a generational story which I think is loosely drawn from Snow White in order to allow the reader a framework to construct an understanding of the magic of everyday. I have been interested to read the reviews of other readers, some of whom were not captured by the book. For me, this makes the book all the more fascinating. As has been noted, giving a plot summary snares the reviewer in multiple traps of possible spoilers. Suffice it to say that Boy starts the narrative but is far from the beginning of the story. She has left a cruel abusive parent, the ratcatcher, and has had to come to terms with determining her own view of herself. Through her story, the tangles of generational identity is examined in the lives of her in laws, her step daughter, and her daughter. I love to read and tend to enthuse too often, but I feel this book is truly gifted. The metaphor of the mirror is used in a prism of meanings that capture the issue of identity in many literate and insightful passages. So I say to you, please read it. Review: Unusual names with an Interesting Twist - Strong writing. I plan to reread this book. A couple of the characters were challenging to remember as they were spread over time. But that was just the writer's style. It was interesting that my assumptions about Boy's feelings and interaction with Snow was inaccurate. I misread the cues. Maybe that is what the writer intended. This is mostly a story about what happens when a child lives with abuse and rejection, how she makes adult choices and how those choices effect others. We're all familiar with examples the way abuse breeds abuse. But some survivors manage to subdue their anger and resentment just below the surface and leave those around them wondering what's at the root of that person's behavior. All of this goes on with a backdrop of issues around racial ambiguity. The main story could have progressed in much the same way even without the black family "passing" as white angle. And It felt as if nobody cared except the family members when the bloodlines where exposed for the town to see. All in all, the story was enjoyable. I would recommend it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #495,227 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,064 in Magical Realism #2,094 in Folklore (Books) #10,456 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (1,981) | | Dimensions | 5.88 x 1.06 x 8.56 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 1594631395 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1594631399 | | Item Weight | 15.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | March 6, 2014 | | Publisher | Riverhead Books | ## Images ![Boy, Snow, Bird: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81zXclsFqML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Magic spells only work until the person under the spell is really and honestly tired of it." *by K***R on March 6, 2014* I would really like you to read this book. For me it has been a stunning presentation of ideas I had half formed and had been unable to place into words. The author weaves levels of perception and self judgment into a web that I find stunning in its complexity and achievement. "When something catches your attention just keep your attention on it, stick with it 'til the end, and somewhere along the line there'll be weirdness." The strand of "weirdness" is drawn tautly through the book, and I find it completely enmeshing. This is a generational story which I think is loosely drawn from Snow White in order to allow the reader a framework to construct an understanding of the magic of everyday. I have been interested to read the reviews of other readers, some of whom were not captured by the book. For me, this makes the book all the more fascinating. As has been noted, giving a plot summary snares the reviewer in multiple traps of possible spoilers. Suffice it to say that Boy starts the narrative but is far from the beginning of the story. She has left a cruel abusive parent, the ratcatcher, and has had to come to terms with determining her own view of herself. Through her story, the tangles of generational identity is examined in the lives of her in laws, her step daughter, and her daughter. I love to read and tend to enthuse too often, but I feel this book is truly gifted. The metaphor of the mirror is used in a prism of meanings that capture the issue of identity in many literate and insightful passages. So I say to you, please read it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unusual names with an Interesting Twist *by B***T on May 15, 2014* Strong writing. I plan to reread this book. A couple of the characters were challenging to remember as they were spread over time. But that was just the writer's style. It was interesting that my assumptions about Boy's feelings and interaction with Snow was inaccurate. I misread the cues. Maybe that is what the writer intended. This is mostly a story about what happens when a child lives with abuse and rejection, how she makes adult choices and how those choices effect others. We're all familiar with examples the way abuse breeds abuse. But some survivors manage to subdue their anger and resentment just below the surface and leave those around them wondering what's at the root of that person's behavior. All of this goes on with a backdrop of issues around racial ambiguity. The main story could have progressed in much the same way even without the black family "passing" as white angle. And It felt as if nobody cared except the family members when the bloodlines where exposed for the town to see. All in all, the story was enjoyable. I would recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐ A Great Start but a Not-So-Great Ending *by W***S on January 15, 2016* I expected so much more from this book. The story is set up wonderfully and you wonder what kind of mystical events will be unveiled and what mysteries will be revealed. The three words in the title are the names of three characters in the book. The beginning of the story is told from Boy's perspective. Boy gets on a bus, abandoning her abusive father, and moves to a small town called Flax Hill. The characters in Flax Hill slowly become introduced to us. Bird ends up marrying a jewelry-maker who has a young daughter from his previous marriage names Snow. After a few years, another daughter comes along whom Boy names Bird. The second part of the story is told from Bird's perspective. Bird tells us her mother sends away her half sister for reasons not revealed to us at first. What started as a mystical/fairytale-like story turns into a story about race, which would have been okay if the story made more sense. There were so many details that were mentioned that came to be of no use! For example, both Boy and Bird see funny things when they look at their reflection in the mirror but we don't get anymore with this! This novel is frustrating because the author puts an even crazier twist at the end that makes you put the book down and say, "What." and it leaves you confused and wondering what the main purpose of the novel was. I didn't NOT like the book but I also probably wouldn't recommend it to any of my friends. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/235744-boy-snow-bird-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/235744-boy-snow-bird-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*