Civilizations by Laurent Binet

Civilizations

Laurent Binet with Sam Taylor (Translator)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced

320 pages | first published 2019

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An ambitious and highly entertaining novel of revisionist history from the author of the international bestseller HHhH, Laurent Binet's Civilizations is nothing less than a strangely believable counterfactual history of the modern world, fizzing w...
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Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
reflective 34%
informative 30%
funny 25%
challenging 23%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%
lighthearted 5%
dark 1%
emotional 1%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 40%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 22% | Character: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 32% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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