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The Land of Mist

Arthur Conan Doyle (1926)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesProfessor Challenger #3
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads2.95
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

DeathGriefDeath of Child

Positive tags

MysteryAdventure

Hero archetypes

ProfessorScholar / Academic

Tropes

Mentor FigureFish out of Water

Themes

SpiritualismGrief and LossFaith vs ScienceThe AfterlifeCommunication with the DeadBelief and Skepticism

Synopsis

One of Doyle's novels about the exploits of the intrepid Professor Challenger, this book was heavily influenced by the beliefs of Spiritualism, which Doyle became interested in after the death of his son, brother, and two nephews in the First World War.

Tags

Spiritualist FictionHistorical FantasyPhilosophical Fiction