The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova

The Swan Thieves

Elizabeth Kostova

564 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

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Kostova's masterful new novel travels from American cities to the coast of Normandy, from the late 19th century to the late 20th, from young love to last love. The Swan Thieves is a story of obsession, history's losses, and the power of art to pre...

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Community Reviews

3.44
based on 2,990 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 77%

reflective: 68%

emotional: 41%

sad: 24%

tense: 24%

challenging: 22%

dark: 22%

informative: 21%

adventurous: 14%

inspiring: 10%

hopeful: 6%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

22% of readers chose medium
77% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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