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336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781617758706
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Akashic Books
Publication date: 15 September 2020
Description
A novel reminiscent of the works of Herman Koch and Rachel Cusk, in which a lesbian couple attempts to escape the secrets of their pasts.Polar Vortex is a seductive and tension-filled novel about Priya and Alex, a lesbian couple who left the big c...
Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
tense 55%
mysterious 27%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
dark 22%
informative 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendshipModerate
Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual violenceMinor
Child abuse, Violence, Adult/minor relationship
336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781617758706
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Akashic Books
Publication date: 15 September 2020
Description
A novel reminiscent of the works of Herman Koch and Rachel Cusk, in which a lesbian couple attempts to escape the secrets of their pasts.Polar Vortex is a seductive and tension-filled novel about Priya and Alex, a lesbian couple who left the big c...
Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
tense 55%
mysterious 27%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
dark 22%
informative 3%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendshipModerate
Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual violenceMinor
Child abuse, Violence, Adult/minor relationship