The Ice House by Laura Lee Smith

The Ice House

Laura Lee Smith

448 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From a writer who's been praised for her "intelligence, heart, wit" (Richard Russo, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls), The Ice House follows the beleaguered MacKinnons as they weather the possible loss of the family business, a seriou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 40 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.65

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