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A review by aparnadey
The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
Now I have never criticized a book for "nothing happening in it" but this book is where I draw the line. I was annoyed by Siss all throughout and I really wanted something major to go down. Ngl when that Auntie took her out on a walk, I thought she'd do something crazy to Siss. Instead we get a bloody heart to heart. Again, when she was called out by the "Leader Girl", I was so excited. The mere thought that Unn's body would appear from the Ice Palace after Siss brought the entire class there in her attempt to reconnect with her old friends would've made it worth sitting through the previous 100 pages. The prose is stunning, the imagery is beautiful but what was the point of it all?
Or perhaps the point is just lost on me.
Or perhaps the point is just lost on me.