laura_storyteller's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
emilynkg's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
pipnewman's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
samanthaannefoster's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
monicatdwyer's review against another edition
3.0
I wished it was longer. It had so much more to say
sheeprustler's review against another edition
challenging
dark
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tevreads's review against another edition
5.0
Winner of the 2021 Miles Franklin Award. ‘The Labyrinth’ by Amanda Lohrey is an entrancing novel, one that is both haunting and beautiful. Erica moves to a small town on the south coast to be near her son, an artist who is imprisoned for a heinous act. What follows is a tale of retribution, of maternal love and searching for one’s sense of identity, a sense of belonging. The building of a physical labyrinth in Erica’s yard becomes a microcosm of her place in the world, and as it starts to take shape so does her sense of self. ‘The Labyrinth’ is a short novel, but it had my complete attention, it reads in a chilling yet poetic way. Like a mix of Tim Winton and Ben Myers, a beautiful read.