The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

The Luminaries

Eleanor Catton

848 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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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 6,356 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
adventurous 60%
challenging 49%
reflective 27%
dark 24%
tense 22%
emotional 16%
sad 9%
funny 6%
informative 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 31%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.86

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