Lost Horizon by James Hilton

Lost Horizon

James Hilton

241 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

While attempting to escape a civil war, four people are kidnapped and transported to the Tibetan mountains. After their plane crashes, they are found by a mysterious Chinese man. He leads them to a monastery hidden in "the valley of the blue moon"...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,173 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
adventurous 76%
reflective 66%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 11%
challenging 9%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
dark 3%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 29% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 32%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.74

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