The Liquid Land by Raphaela Edelbauer

The Liquid Land

Raphaela Edelbauer with Jen Calleja (Translator)

336 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

When her parents die in a car accident, highly talented Austrian physicist Ruth Schwarz is confronted with a problem. Her parents' will calls for them to be buried in their childhood home -- but for strangers, the village of Gross-Einland remains ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 66%
challenging 41%
tense 41%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
funny 16%
reflective 16%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 22% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.54

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