The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

The Luminaries

Eleanor Catton

864 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to stake his claim in New Zealand's booming gold rush. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of 12 local men who have met in secret to discuss a series of unexplained events:...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,732 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 65%
challenging 48%
reflective 30%
tense 22%
dark 21%
emotional 19%
sad 9%
funny 6%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 28%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 26% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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