Cent ans de Laurelfield by Rebecca Makkai

Cent ans de Laurelfield

Rebecca Makkai with Caroline Bouet (Translator)

349 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary mysterious reflective medium-paced
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The acclaimed author of The Borrower returns with a dazzlingly original, mordantly witty novel about the secrets of an old-money family and their turn-of-the-century estate, Laurelfield. “Rebecca Makkai is a writer to watch, as sneakily ambitious ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,229 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
reflective 50%
emotional 43%
dark 33%
funny 20%
adventurous 12%
sad 12%
challenging 10%
tense 9%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.54

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