The Quickening Maze by Adam Foulds

The Quickening Maze

Adam Foulds

258 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced

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"It has been a while since I have read a book as richly sown with beauty . . . A remarkable work, remarkable for the precision and vitality of its perceptions and for the successful intricacy of its prose." --James Wood, The New YorkerA visionary ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
reflective 75%
sad 75%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

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2.98

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