Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

Great Circle

Maggie Shipstead

602 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary reflective slow-paced

Description

A soaring, breathtakingly ambitious novel that weaves together the astonishing lives of a 1950s vanished female aviator and the modern-day Hollywood actress who plays her on screenFrom her days as a wild child in prohibition America to the blitz a...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 3,939 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
emotional 63%
reflective 57%
inspiring 41%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 20%
informative 17%
dark 15%
tense 14%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 48%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 40% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.2

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...