Karma Doll vs The Blue Ice: Which Should You Read?
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Karma Doll
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In this darkly humorous detective story, plagued by death on his conscience, Happy Doll has committed himself to a simple, spiritual life; that is, until a tragic and brutal murder forces his hand and sets him back on…
The Blue Ice
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Ten years after George Farnell's disappearance, two lines of poetry and a lump of mineral ore are found. It's enough to send mineral expert Bill Gansert to Norway. But word of his findings has leaked out and Gansert…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Blue Ice has the widest readership — 449 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Karma Doll | The Blue Ice | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 3.8 (449) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (2) | 4.0 (3) |
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Reception
| Karma Doll | The Blue Ice | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 449 |
| Editions | 2 | 30 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 179 |
| Reading it now | — | 59 |
| Written reviews | — | 31 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 46 |
| Pages | 288 | 246 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Karma Doll or The Blue Ice?
Karma Doll has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Karma Doll 3.9/5, The Blue Ice 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Karma Doll or The Blue Ice?
The Blue Ice is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Blue Ice (246 pages, ≈ 4 h 33 m); Karma Doll (288 pages, ≈ 5 h 20 m).
Which is harder to read: Karma Doll or The Blue Ice?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Karma Doll: Moderate; The Blue Ice: Challenging.