A review by meganjaco
Lost Horizon by James Hilton

adventurous mysterious relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

 "What most observers failed to perceive in him was something quite bafflingly simple - a love of quietness, contemplation, and being alone."
 
James Hilton's Lost Horizon, set in the the mystical Shangri-La, carries readers on a slow ascent to adventure and risk. British war veteran, Conway, finds himself held captive on a aircraft along with three other passengers who hoped to take leave in England following their service in WWI. They land in unfamiliar Tibetan mountains, strangely greeted by residents of Shangri-La. How did they foresee their coming? Conway begins to unravel the beauty of Tibet and Shangri-La's deepest secrets as the group settles in. 
It's not that anything drastic happens, rather a slow progression through Conway's psyche and the value of Time - rejecting hurry, excess, and the tumultuous state of the Western world. Can you be content within the quiet hum of your own mind?