The Luminaries
by Eleanor Catton
Taste attributes: historicalmysterycrimeslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateglossysolving the riddle/not as it seemscomplex relationshipunlikely connections
Boxlist takeA layered, fresh historical novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Winner of the Man Booker Prize of 2013. Wonderful novel taking place in New-Zealand during the golden rush. Une intrigue complexe et fine à la fois, vrai roman d'aventure historique mais pas seulement. L'auteur s'amuse avec nous et nous mène de révélations en révélations tout en nous laissant à la fin du livre avec une grande envie de continuer dans le monde qu'elle a créé pour nous.
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- Eleanor Catton
- Published
- 2013
- Pages
- 832
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