The Historians by Cecilia Ekbäck

The Historians

Cecilia Ekbäck

464 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical mysterious medium-paced
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The Secret History meets The Alice Network in this riveting tale of murder and conspiracy in Sweden during WWII by critically acclaimed author Cecilia Eckbäck.It is 1943 and Sweden’s neutrality in the war is under pressure. Laura Dahlgren, the bri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 207 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
dark 76%
tense 73%
adventurous 47%
emotional 41%
sad 32%
challenging 26%
informative 26%
hopeful 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 36% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 36% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.68

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