Schwarzer Winter by Cecilia Ekbäck

Schwarzer Winter

Svartåsen #1

Cecilia Ekbäck

458 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Swedish Lapland, 1717. Maija, her husband Paavo and her daughters Frederika and Dorotea arrive from their native Finland, hoping to forget the traumas of their past and put down new roots in this harsh but beautiful land. Above them looms Blackåse...

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Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 88%
tense 48%
emotional 25%
adventurous 22%
sad 22%
challenging 18%
reflective 11%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 18% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 38%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.74

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