Reviews

The Labyrinth by Amanda Lohrey

zoetaulli's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

My new favorite book. I savored every beautifully written word. I love the philosophy of the labyrinth. Maybe I’ll build my own. 

danielsmith1's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

terranovanz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

gbatts's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

rhiannem's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

hellbent's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

alllll2024's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

toniclark's review

4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this quiet, contemplative story and its strong sense of place — a quiet village and lagoon on Australia’s south coast, where the narrator, Erica, wrestles with her past, and the purpose or point of her life. Erica becomes obsessed with constructing a labyrinth on her property, which she accomplishes with the help of strangers and social misfits. Her project is both a meandering and purposeful journey, as is symbolized by a labyrinth itself. Beautiful writing, too.

laura_reads_'s review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

roxyc's review against another edition

sad slow-paced

3.5