Civilisations by Laurent Binet

Civilisations

Laurent Binet with Sam Taylor (Translator)

310 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced
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c.1000AD: Erik the Red's daughter heads south from Greenland.1492: Columbus does not discover America.1531: the Incas invade Europe.Freydis is the leader of a band of Viking warriors who get as far as Panama. Nobody knows what became of them...Fiv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 544 reviews

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%

Average rating

3.68

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