Het smelt

The novel follows Eva, who returns to her birthplace with a large lump of ice in her car trunk, intent on taking revenge on the village where she grew up.

The story jumps between different eras, detailing Eva's childhood and her relationships with her lifelong friends, Laurens and Pim. The narrative is marked by its dark, ominous, and sad tone, reflecting the cruel games and traumas experienced by the characters.

The book has been praised for its detailed and clinical writing style, which contributes to its overall atmosphere of disbelief and disgust.