The Ice Storm by Rick Moody

The Ice Storm

Rick Moody

279 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective sad slow-paced
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The Ice Storm by Rick Moody is a thought-provoking and poignant novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate nuanced explorations of family dynamics, the complexities of suburban life, and the struggles of navigating the tumultuous social landscape of 1970s America.

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"The familiar suburban landscape of Updike, Cheever, and Irving gets dazzlingly reinvented in this audacious and funny novel." "It's the weekend after Thanksgiving 1973 in the suburbs. American troops are leaving Vietnam. The Beatles are recording...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 550 reviews

Moods

dark: 78%

reflective: 64%

emotional: 57%

sad: 50%

challenging: 35%

funny: 28%

tense: 28%

mysterious: 7%


Pace

40% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Complicated
90% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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