Dark Mother Earth by Kristian Novak

Dark Mother Earth

Kristian Novak with Ellen Elias-Bursać (Translator)

304 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

An amnesiac writer's life of lies and false memories reaches a breaking point in this stunning English-language debut from an award-winning Croatian author.As a novelist, Matija makes things up for a living. Not yet thirty, he's written two well-r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
emotional 66%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.34

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