A review by andrewb21
Civilizations: A Novel by Laurent Binet

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A very interesting premise, but the decision to write the novel as though it were a historical account meant there was no character depth at all. So the read was occasionally very entertaining, but I didn’t really care what happened to any character in particular.