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Summary: Engrossing and moving!
Review: The yin and yang of coming together and coming apart, father vs. son, love--and lust--and life "its own self." Malloy brilliantly evokes what it is to be seventeen, and more importantly what it is to be Kevin Doyle, a character so achingly real you can't help but cheer him on. I can't wait to see what the terrifically talented Malloy does next.
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Summary: An endearing main character...
Review: ...and the minor characters are just as well-drawn. I stayed up until midnight reading about Kevin Doyle and his life. Kevin comes across as such a real guy...I want to know more - Will he find someone to love? Will he move to greenwich Village? What kind of brother will he be to Sarah? But in this book the minor characters are just as compelling. All their stories are interesting. I can't wait to see the next book from Brian Malloy.
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Summary: Impressive debut
Review: I'm not sure any of the presentation of this book shows how funny it is; Malloy's wit certainly makes this book stand out from your ordinary coming-of-age tale. And there is nothing icy at all about Malloy's narration; he has nothing but empathy for his young narrator as he navigates through life. It is quite an accomplishment to write with intelligence and wit and never lose sight of your characters' humanity--these are skills undervalued in American fiction. An impressive debut
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Summary: a new voice in fiction
Review: I can't believe how completely Brian Malloy engrosses us in the world of this 18 year old boy. The narrative voice is so strong you feel like the character is sitting next to you. I stayed up all night reading this book, and laughed out loud several times, alarming those around me. Engrossing and very funny.
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Summary: The Real Thing
Review: So many books are typed as "coming of age" or "coming out" but neither of those terms does full justice to the voice and character that is 18 year old Kevin Doyle. You can almost hear him speaking the story to you as you read, and his wit, empathy and hope come through on every page. A book that is filled with the ache of what it means to be young in a world you do not understand, where you do not often know how you should take part -- Brian Malloy has created a story anyone who was once 18 knows all too well.An excellent use of setting, an array of well-drawn secondary characters, realistic dialogue -- these are the marks of a writer who will be with us for many years to come.
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Summary: Mundane
Review: This is a rather run-of-the-mill rendering of teenage angst. The question concerning the mother's demise is central to the story and is the real reason for seeing the book through to the end. One bright spot is the surprise about the neighbor across the street.
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Summary: Nice work
Review: When I finished "The Year of Ice," I was so energized that I wrote the author a letter telling him how much I loved it. But now that I've sobered up:
The Year of Ice is a well-told story. It follows a young gay man as he struggles to find someone who will love him. The protagonist is likable and interesting, yet not without flaws: in other words, the author did a great job creating a human and not just a flat cardboard-cutout character. I really wanted to give him a huge hug when I finished reading (of course, it doesn't hurt that he's a self-described "fox").
The dynamic between him and his father really drives the story (I'm 90% certain you're going to want to swing your first at the father's face once you've closed the book for good). I was a little frustrated, because I really wanted to hear more about Kevin and his coming to terms with his sexuality than I did about Kevin's adulterous and dishonorable father, but the author does a good job keeping you interested.
Buy this book! It was a good read (although you'll definitely be crying "more more more!" when you're all done).
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Summary: This book was amazing
Review: The Year Of Ice has to be one of the best book I've read. Malloy does a terrific job in creating the character Kevin all the other character were written incredably well. The plot draws you in the moment you start reading. If you havent read this book you need too!!
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Summary: very good book
Review: This book really surprised me, I have recently bought three books from Amazon and this one is the best. It provided a very realistic plot, the main character is always funny & witty. and there are no boring scences.
very good. recommend to read
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Summary: A powerful novel about a family tragedy and its consequences
Review: It's 1978, and Kevin Doyle has a lot to deal with during his senior year. His mother died two years ago in a car accident. He earns margnial grades in school. His relationship with his father Patrick is shaky at best. And, he's in love with his classmate, Jon Thompson. As the winter sets in, Kevin learns from his Aunt Nora a troubling secret about his parents' relationship which makes him question his mother's death. At the same time, he's struggling to keep his desire for Jon a secret so that he can continue to fit in.
"The Year of Ice" is a powerful novel of family tragedy, deep-seated secrets, and the inner struggle to put everything together and to understand what it means. One critic termed the book a "bildungsroman," a novel of growth from childhood to maturity, and that's exactly what happens with Kevin's character. Through his eyes, we see his world and his beliefs shattered, but instead of succumbing, he learns from what he sees, his opinions about people change, and his vision of himself changes as he accepts who he is.
This is a fantastic story told with just the right amount of humor and with strong characters with whom you can empathize. A great book.
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