Reviews

The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

lbolesta's review against another edition

4.0

I almost gave up on this book 20 pages in but stuck with it. Despite being almost as tedious as a real Victorian novel, it was also strangely engaging.

kate_molton's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

merle98's review against another edition

3.5

Few books need to be over 800 pages long and this was not one of them.
Cleverly constructed, well written, interesting setting, intriguing mystery but it just did it not grab my attention.

joc12332449's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

signealtersten's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

clairesirett's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

norahbringer's review against another edition

4.0

It took me about 200 pages to really get into this book, and I only pushed through because I'm reading it for my book club. I hate not finishing books for book club. I'm so glad I did, though -- what a fun adventure story, with a good dash of mystery and history.

scandle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

tamarie's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

nerdiediaries's review against another edition

1.0

Nope, I can't... I have given this novel around four tries in the last three years. I just can't... Life's too short to read books which you don't find interesting.