Cold Earth by Sarah Moss

Cold Earth

Sarah Moss

280 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary dark medium-paced
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Description

A darkly atmospheric, intelligent novel about a team of young archaeologists in Greenland, unearthing the remains of an extinct Norse community while a plague rages in the outside world.

Community Reviews Summary of 295 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
tense 82%
mysterious 65%
reflective 43%
emotional 32%
adventurous 25%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
funny 6%
informative 6%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 38%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 43% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.6

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