... is satiated with underlying plots and morally exigent themes. {Guterson's novel interweaves realistic interpretations with romantic accents to fuse these subplots, together with a role-playing setting, into one watertight mystery romance.} The small community associated with San Piedro Island, recently stricken with the misfortune of a mysterious drowning, soon realizes a more complex situation. Murder shortly becomes a possibility, and the unforgotten love affair ... influence, plays an imperative role in the full understanding of David Guterson's novel, Snow Falling on Cedars. Many pe...

• Word Count: 950
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Graduate