The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova

The Shadow Land

Elizabeth Kostova

fiction historical mystery mysterious slow-paced

478 pages | first published 2017

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From the #1 bestselling author of The Historian comes an engrossing novel that spans the past and the present and unearths the dark secrets of Bulgaria, a beautiful and haunted country.A young American woman, Alexandra Boyd, has traveled to Sofia,...
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Summary of 862 reviews

Moods

mysterious 64%
adventurous 57%
dark 53%
emotional 53%
sad 50%
reflective 46%
tense 32%
informative 17%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
challenging 7%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 36% | Character: 18% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.65

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