The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman

The Ice Queen

Alice Hoffman with Nancy Travis

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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 1,225 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 66%
sad 58%
dark 41%
hopeful 36%
mysterious 33%
tense 13%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 2%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 22% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.46

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