93 pages • 3 hours read
Waubgeshig RiceMoon of the Crusted Snow
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In Moon of the Crusted Snow, by Waubgeshig Rice, Evan Whitesky and his Anishinaabe community face a societal collapse when their northern Canadian reservation endures widespread power and communication outages during a harsh winter. As external aid falters and tensions rise, the community's survival becomes increasingly perilous with the arrival of outsiders, culminating in pivotal confrontations and a quest for a sustainable future. The novel depicts substance use, death, and self-harm.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Waubgeshig Rice's Moon of the Crusted Snow masterfully combines post-apocalyptic tension with rich cultural exploration. Reviewers praise its haunting atmosphere and powerful themes of resilience and community, though some note a slow-paced start. The novel's Indigenous perspectives and vividly drawn setting are standout elements, providing a profound, thought-provoking read.
Who Should Read Moon of the Crusted Snow?
Readers who enjoy Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice are typically drawn to post-apocalyptic tales with Indigenous perspectives and rich cultural narratives. Fans of Louise Erdrich's Future Home of the Living God or Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven will find this novel compelling.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
780LBook Details
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Depression / Suicide
History: The Americas
Leadership/Organization/Management
Colonialism / Postcolonialism
Identity: Language
Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance