The Glass Kingdom by Lawrence Osborne

The Glass Kingdom

Lawrence Osborne

304 pages first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction literary mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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The Glass Kingdom is ideal for readers who relish slow-burning, atmospheric thrillers that delve into psychological tension and moral ambiguity, set against a richly drawn backdrop of cultural and political unrest.

Description

Sarah Talbot Jennings, a young American living in New York, has fled to Bangkok to disappear. Armed with a suitcase full of cash, she takes up residence at the Kingdom, a glittering complex slowly sinking into its own twilight. There, against a b...

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Community Reviews

3.04
based on 240 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 78%

dark: 60%

tense: 56%

adventurous: 21%

challenging: 21%

informative: 13%

reflective: 13%

relaxing: 8%

sad: 8%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
68% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
14% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

5% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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