Dark Mother Earth by Kristian Novak

Dark Mother Earth

Kristian Novak with Ellen Elias-Bursać (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
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Description

An amnesiac writer's life of lies and false memories reaches a breaking point in this stunning English-language debut from an award-winning Croatian author.As a novelist, Matija makes things up for a living. Not yet thirty, he's written two well-r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
emotional 60%
mysterious 60%
reflective 53%
sad 53%
tense 46%
challenging 33%
funny 13%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 13%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 45%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.81

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