The Labyrinth by Amanda Lohrey

The Labyrinth

Amanda Lohrey

256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Erica Marsden’s son, an artist, has been imprisoned for a monstrous act of revenge. Trapped in her grief, Erica retreats from Sydney to a sleepy hamlet on the south coast, near where Daniel is serving his sentence.There, in a rundown shack by the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 56%
sad 36%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%
dark 15%
challenging 13%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 33% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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