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The Historians by Cecilia Ekbäck

3 reviews

abbyarm's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5


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nat_saw's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The huge amount of characters made it quite confusing, but the ending and last 200 ish pages was insanely good.

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owlmybookandplanneradventures's review

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adventurous hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This well-researched WWII story that is set in Sweden in 1943 had me hooked from the get-go with its refreshing perspective, realistic characters, & multiple points-of-view. It was the perfect mix of mystery, thriller, & historical fiction.

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