Lost Horizon by James Hilton

Lost Horizon

James Hilton

142 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

James Hilton’s bestselling adventure novel about a military man who stumbles on the world’s greatest hope for peace deep in Tibet: Shangri-La. Hugh Conway saw humanity at its worst while fighting in the trenches of the First World War. Now, more t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 660 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
adventurous 80%
reflective 66%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 14%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 33%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29%

Average rating

3.74

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