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448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781838851163
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 07 January 2020
Description
A gripping novel 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.With the threat of Mussolin...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,132 reviews
Moods
challenging 65%
emotional 60%
tense 44%
sad 43%
reflective 35%
informative 32%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 64% | Character: 25% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 30% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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Graphic
Rape, Violence, DeathModerate
Antisemitism448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781838851163
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 07 January 2020
Description
A gripping novel 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.With the threat of Mussolin...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,132 reviews
Moods
challenging 65%
emotional 60%
tense 44%
sad 43%
reflective 35%
informative 32%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 64% | Character: 25% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 30% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, DeathModerate
Antisemitism