The Ice Queen
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Rated 5 stars"The Ice Queen"
THE ICE QUEEN by talented writer, Alice Hoffman is a book well worth reading. Colorful, insightful, thought-provoking and entertaining. Bottom line...An enjoyable story that held my complete attention throughout the whole book. Loved the characters and the plot. I read this great story a week ago and I am still thinking about it. Yes, this story is that interesting! (Highly Recommended!)
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Rated 5 starsHoffman delivers another bit of magic
I've been an Alice Hoffman fan since TURTLE MOON. While some of her later efforts have left me a bit flat, THE ICE QUEEN grabbed me and held on until the very last word on the very last page. An almost invisible librarian from New Jersey lives an almost invisible life, carefully removing herself from any emotional attachments after the death of her mother when she was a young girl. Her older brother, Ned, is her portal...
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Rated 5 starsMAGIC AND MYSTICISM, ROMANCE AND REDEMPTION
Magic and mysticism, romance and redemption are flawlessly blended in Alice Hoffman's 18th novel. As many know, Ms. Hoffman is a mellifluous writer, exploring through fiction the myriad relationships between human beings and a sometimes intercessory fate. Such prose merits a smooth, carefully enunciated almost musical reading, and just such a delivery is found with stage and television actress Nancy Travis...
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Rated 5 starsMore than a fairy tale.
Clever and beautiful Alice Hoffman's The Ice Queen is an exploration into the human psyche. Having moments of sheer brilliance the characters of this work come to life in a masterful way. After the loss of her mother when she was a child, a loss she blames herself for as one could think only a child could, the protagonist becomes rigid and emotionally devoid. Her reaction is understandably modern response as many today...
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Rated 5 starsIce Queen's Characters Sizzle
Alice Hoffman has always been a master of character development, and she continues to weave her magic in this electrifying novel. The main character, a self-punishing librarian, takes the reader on a fascinating journey of forgiveness and self-realization. Along the way she learns that things are not always as they seem, and "truths" on which a life is based, may not be true at all. This beautifully written story will be...
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