Civilisations by Laurent Binet
Civilisations

Laurent Binet

Civilisations

Laurent Binet with Sam Taylor (Translator)

320 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

A stunningly ambitious and entertaining novel that gives us a counter-factual history of the modern world, from the author of the international bestseller HHhH.Freydis is the leader of a band of Viking warriors who get as far as Panama. Nobody kno...

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Community Reviews Summary of 406 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
reflective 36%
informative 32%
funny 28%
challenging 20%
inspiring 14%
tense 10%
lighthearted 7%
dark 4%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 37%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 19% | Character: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 35% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.68

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