The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman

The Ice Queen

Alice Hoffman

224 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism romance emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of The Rules of Magic, a miraculous, enthralling tale of a woman who is struck by lightning, and finds her frozen heart is suddenly burning.Be careful what you wish for. A woman who was touched by tragedy as a child now...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,189 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 68%
sad 60%
dark 42%
hopeful 37%
mysterious 31%
tense 14%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 2%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 23% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.46

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