Ice
by Anna Kavan
Taste attributes: science fictionpsychologicalthrillerdramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatesurrealglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questtroubled leadsself destruction/implosion
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is inventive, morally murky and heavy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: surreal · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.4 / 5
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About This Book
Anna Kavan's books have established her reputation as one of the most talented and original contemporary writers - comparable in stature to Virginia Woolf, Anais Nin and Djuna Barnes.
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- Author
- Anna Kavan
- Published
- 1967
- Pages
- 158
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- Open Library
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