Ice by Anna Kavan

158 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction literary science fiction challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

In this haunting and surreal novel, the narrator and a man known as the warden search for an elusive girl in a frozen, seemingly post-nuclear, apocalyptic landscape. The country has been invaded and is being governed by a secret organization. Ther...

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Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 64%
challenging 63%
tense 53%
sad 27%
reflective 25%
adventurous 21%
emotional 14%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 40%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.57

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