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azacadabra 's review for:
The Shadow Land
by Elizabeth Kostova
I read a lot of books about this time in history because I curate selections for a Polish American book club. Although this novel represents a prison camp in a different country, many of the elements of this tragic story are familiar. The bright twist on the novel is a political mystery and a romance. I would probably give this book another half star if allowed. This author can write! I do love her style and her desire to raise awareness of Bulgaria’s painful history under communism. I also appreciate her depiction of a gay character where the sexual orientation of the character is simply a characteristic and not central to the story. That is good allyship and a nice realistic detail in the novel.