448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393358513
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 01 September 2020
Description
Set during Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, The Shadow King takes us back to the first real conflict of World War II, casting light on the women soldiers who were left out of the historical record. At its heart is orphaned maid Hirut, who fi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,617 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
emotional 61%
tense 42%
sad 41%
reflective 36%
informative 34%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 27% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | No: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, DeathModerate
Antisemitism
448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393358513
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 01 September 2020
Description
Set during Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, The Shadow King takes us back to the first real conflict of World War II, casting light on the women soldiers who were left out of the historical record. At its heart is orphaned maid Hirut, who fi...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,617 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
emotional 61%
tense 42%
sad 41%
reflective 36%
informative 34%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 27% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 58% | No: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, DeathModerate
Antisemitism