A review by shellquig
The Shadow Land by Elizabeth Kostova

4.0

I'm an enormous fan of Elizabeth Kostova and with this third novel she did not let me down! This book was intense and captivating while being touching and heart wrenching as well. There were some aspects that I found not as well rounded as her previous two novels, some of the twists and turns left me feeling frustrated like the characters weren't getting anywhere (I think the characters were frustrated too). Overall this was a very thoughtful book and clearly a lot of love and effort were used in its creation.

A great intertwining of history and the present it shares an important narrative that is too often ignored. If you want a compelling read that also yanks your heart out pick this book up right now! I can't wait for Kostova to write more!