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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?
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?