Civilizations: A Novel by Laurent Binet

Civilizations: A Novel

Laurent Binet with Sam Taylor (Translator)

320 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced
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Thirty-nine years after that, Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, arrives in Europe. What does he find? The Spanish Inquisition, the Reformation, capitalism, the miracle of the printing press, endless warmongering between the ruling monarchies, and ...

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Moods

adventurous 86%
reflective 38%
informative 35%
funny 29%
challenging 20%
inspiring 15%
tense 11%
lighthearted 7%
dark 5%
mysterious 3%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 33%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 19% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 37% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

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