Shadow Land (Kostova) - Book Reviews

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A compelling and complex mystery, strong storytelling, and lyrical writing combine for an engrossing read.… Lazarov’s… attempt to become a concertmaster… has tragic consequences, setting up Kostova’s most emotional and harrowing moments.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review.) This…will delight the author's fans. A slight hint of the mystical will appeal to readers who enjoyed Deborah Harkness's "All Souls" trilogy, while the mystery and thriller aspects will keep fans… reading. A fantastic book club pick. —Elizabeth McArthur, Bexar Cty. Digital Lib., BiblioTech, San Antonio
Library Journal


Interweaving tales juxtapose the past with the present as the mystery unfolds. Verdict: Those who enjoy a deep dive into the complicated lives of people both historical and contemporary will love this book. —Connie Williams, Petaluma High School, CA
School Library Journal


[T]he romance Kostova drums up for Alexandra …feel[s] shoehorned into the novel…. Kostova's passion and tragic sense of history, along with jewellike character studies, almost make up for the overplotting and repetitiveness as she drums her points home.
Kirkus Reviews