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336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781617758621
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Akashic Books
Publication date: 15 September 2020
Description
A novel reminiscent of the works of Herman Koch and Rachel Cusk, in which a lesbian couple attempts to escape the secrets of their pasts.Polar Vortex is a seductive and tension-filled novel about Priya and Alex, a lesbian couple who left the big c...
Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
tense 56%
challenging 26%
mysterious 26%
sad 26%
dark 21%
informative 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendshipModerate
Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual violenceMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Violence
336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781617758621
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Akashic Books
Publication date: 15 September 2020
Description
A novel reminiscent of the works of Herman Koch and Rachel Cusk, in which a lesbian couple attempts to escape the secrets of their pasts.Polar Vortex is a seductive and tension-filled novel about Priya and Alex, a lesbian couple who left the big c...
Community Reviews Summary of 246 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
tense 56%
challenging 26%
mysterious 26%
sad 26%
dark 21%
informative 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendshipModerate
Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual violenceMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Violence