Cent ans de Laurelfield by Rebecca Makkai

Cent ans de Laurelfield

Rebecca Makkai with Caroline Bouet (Translator)

349 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The acclaimed author of The Borrower returns with a dazzlingly original, mordantly witty novel about the secrets of an old-money family and their turn-of-the-century estate, Laurelfield. “Rebecca Makkai is a writer to watch, as sneakily ambitious ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 960 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
reflective 53%
emotional 39%
dark 32%
funny 18%
adventurous 13%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 35% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.56

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