Cold Earth by Sarah Moss

Cold Earth

Sarah Moss

280 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary dark medium-paced
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Description

A darkly atmospheric, intelligent novel about a team of young archaeologists in Greenland, unearthing the remains of an extinct Norse community while a plague rages in the outside world.

Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
tense 83%
mysterious 66%
reflective 43%
emotional 32%
adventurous 24%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
informative 7%
funny 6%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 38%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 47% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.6

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