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The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton
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In The Luminaries, did you enjoy ...
... following a sprawling cast of interconnected characters?
The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende
If you were captivated by the web of lives in The Luminaries—from Walter Moody to Anna Wetherell and the twelve mysterious men—The House of the Spirits will sweep you into the multi-generational saga of the Trueba family, where political upheavals and personal secrets bind a large ensemble cast together in magical, surprising ways.
... narratives layered with political intrigue and shifting alliances?
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Did you enjoy the intricate machinations and hidden motives in Catton’s gold rush-era New Zealand? Wolf Hall brings Tudor England to life with the scheming of Thomas Cromwell—where every conversation is a negotiation, and every character has secrets that can change the course of history.
... stories told through multiple timelines and perspectives?
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
If you loved the way The Luminaries played with chronology and point of view—shifting between testimonies and accounts—Cloud Atlas takes narrative structure even further, weaving together six interconnected stories across time and space, each one echoing and refracting the others in surprising ways.
... rich, immersive worlds built with meticulous detail?
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Were you drawn into the goldfields of Hokitika by Catton’s lush descriptions and historical depth? Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell offers an opulent, alternate England full of folklore, footnotes, and fantastical history that is just as thoroughly and enchantingly realized.
... stories with intricate, interwoven mysteries and revelations?
Possession by A.S. Byatt
If the layered mysteries and gradual unveiling of secrets in The Luminaries hooked you, Possession will delight you with its dual timelines, hidden letters, and the way personal obsessions and historical puzzles come together in a deeply satisfying literary tapestry.
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