The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

The Luminaries

Eleanor Catton

832 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

In January 1866, young Walter Moody lands in a gold-mining frontier town on the west coast of New Zealand to make his fortune and forever leave behind a family scandal. On arrival, he stumbles across a tense gathering of twelve local men who have ...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
adventurous 63%
challenging 49%
reflective 29%
dark 22%
tense 22%
emotional 17%
sad 9%
funny 6%
informative 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 30%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 30% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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