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448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393358513
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 01 September 2020
Description
Set during Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, The Shadow King takes us back to the first real conflict of World War II, casting light on the women soldiers who were left out of the historical record. At its heart is orphaned maid Hirut, who fi...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,124 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
emotional 60%
tense 44%
sad 43%
reflective 35%
informative 32%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 64% | Character: 25% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 30% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, DeathModerate
Antisemitism
448 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393358513
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 01 September 2020
Description
Set during Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, The Shadow King takes us back to the first real conflict of World War II, casting light on the women soldiers who were left out of the historical record. At its heart is orphaned maid Hirut, who fi...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,124 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
emotional 60%
tense 44%
sad 43%
reflective 35%
informative 32%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 64% | Character: 25% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 30% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, DeathModerate
Antisemitism