Cold Earth by Sarah Moss

Cold Earth

Sarah Moss

280 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary dark medium-paced

Description

A team of six archaeologists from the United States, England, and Scotland assembles at the beginning of the Arctic summer to unearth traces of the lost Viking settlements in Greenland. But as they sink into uneasy domesticity, there is news of an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 80%
mysterious 63%
reflective 43%
emotional 31%
adventurous 21%
challenging 19%
sad 19%
informative 7%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 35%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 45%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 35% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.54

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