The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

The Luminaries

Eleanor Catton

848 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

It is 1866, and Walter Moody has come to stake his claim in New Zealand's booming gold rush. On the stormy night of his arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of 12 local men who have met in secret to discuss a series of unexplained events:...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,535 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 65%
challenging 50%
reflective 29%
tense 22%
dark 20%
emotional 19%
sad 9%
informative 6%
funny 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 30%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 29% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 23% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.85

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