The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova

The Shadow Land

Elizabeth Kostova

478 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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From the #1 bestselling author of The Historian comes an engrossing novel that spans the past and the present and unearths the dark secrets of Bulgaria, a beautiful and haunted country.A young American woman, Alexandra Boyd, has traveled to Sofia,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,261 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 64%
dark 62%
emotional 55%
sad 50%
reflective 46%
tense 42%
informative 21%
challenging 17%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 8%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 41%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 31% | Character: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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