Dark Earth
Rebecca Stott
Historical Fiction / Fantasy
Dark Earth
by Rebecca Stott
—· 337 p· 2022
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Overview
About
A “superb” (The Guardian) novel about two sisters fighting for survival in Dark Ages Britain that weaves “a dazzling blend of history and fantasy” (BuzzFeed) “Rich in history and folklore . . . Stott is astute on the use of stories to control others and maintain power. . . . Female defiance blazes through as her women reclaim this brutal period from the men.”—The Telegraph The year is 500 AD. Sisters Isla and Blue live in the shadows of the Ghost City, the abandoned ruins of the once-glorious mi…
Pages
337
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Linguistic complexity
4/5
Complex
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Worldbuilding9
Historical Authenticity9
Mythic Atmosphere9
Prose8
Emotional depth8
Narration8
Pacing7
Plot twists6
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