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The Emperor of Ice Cream

Brian Moore
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The Emperor of Ice Cream

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1965

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Brian Moore

The Emperor of Ice Cream

Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1965
Book Details
Pages

1

Format

Poem • Fiction

Publication Year

1965

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

3.9

187 ratings

68%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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The Emperor of Ice Cream by Brian Moore presents a poignant coming-of-age story set in World War II-era Belfast. Reviews commend Moore's evocative prose and complex character development. However, some criticize the novel’s slow pacing. Overall, it is praised for its emotional depth and historical context, despite occasional narrative lulls.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Emperor of Ice Cream?

Readers who enjoy A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce or The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger will appreciate The Emperor of Ice Cream by Brian Moore for its introspective coming-of-age narrative set against a backdrop of cultural and personal upheaval.

3.9

187 ratings

68%

Loved it

26%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

1

Format

Poem • Fiction

Publication Year

1965

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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