The Labyrinth: Winner of the 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award by Amanda Lohrey
The Labyrinth: Winner of the 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award
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Amanda Lohrey
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The Labyrinth: Winner of the 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award

Amanda Lohrey

256 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Erica Marsden’s son, an artist, has been imprisoned for homicidal negligence. In a state of grief, Erica cuts off all ties to family and friends, and retreats to a quiet hamlet on the south-east coast near the prison where he is serving his senten...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 640 reviews

Moods

reflective: 87%

emotional: 51%

sad: 33%

dark: 22%

mysterious: 21%

hopeful: 15%

challenging: 13%

tense: 8%

inspiring: 6%

informative: 3%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
61% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
85% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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