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Ancient Light

by John Banville

Genre:
Fiction
Published:
2009

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2330 votes

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1

33 votes

NYTimes - Ancient Light

Reviews in the NY Times tend to be lengthy and literary, tracking the book's creation through the development and writing process, with a look at what makes both book and author unique. A summary is balanced with details on the book's writing style and themes.

Estimated Read Time : 5 minutes

Word Count: 1464

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47 votes

TheGuardian - Ancient Light

Reviews in The Guardian display a strong grasp of the subject matter, and are able to analyze whether the book accomplished its goal. Reviews tend to be written in a professional, detached voice and provide detailed coverage of the content included.

Estimated Read Time : 3 minutes

Word Count: 1025

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47 votes

TheGuardian - Ancient Light

Reviews in The Guardian display a strong grasp of the subject matter, and are able to analyze whether the book accomplished its goal. Reviews tend to be written in a professional, detached voice and provide detailed coverage of the content included.

Estimated Read Time : 3 minutes

Word Count: 983

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6 votes

Telegraph - Ancient Light

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Estimated Read Time : 3 minutes

Word Count: 867

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6 votes

Telegraph - Ancient Light

Telegraph book reviews are well-researched and provide a thorough analysis of the book's content and themes. Reviews end with a star rating. Most reviews are behind a subscriber paywall, with only a brief snippet available to browsers.

Estimated Read Time : 2 minutes

Word Count: 541

6

10 votes

Independent - Ancient Light

Reviews on The Independent tend to contain a brief plot review, followed by an extended critical analysis. Writing is formal but personal, with the reviewer giving their detailed thoughts and comparing it to the author's other work. Reviews contain a star rating for each book.

Estimated Read Time : 1 minute

Word Count: 367

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4 votes

Express - Ancient Light

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Estimated Read Time : 2 minutes

Word Count: 590

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18 votes

TheBookBag - Ancient Light

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Estimated Read Time : 2 minutes

Word Count: 465

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40 votes

BookPage - Ancient Light

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Estimated Read Time : 1 minute

Word Count: 209

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3 votes

TheStar - Ancient Light

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Estimated Read Time : 2 minutes

Word Count: 743

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1 votes

Metro - Ancient Light

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122 votes

KirkusReviews - Ancient Light

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Estimated Read Time : 1 minute

Word Count: 356

13

543 votes

Amazon Reviews - Ancient Light

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14

944 votes

GoodReads - Ancient Light

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Estimated Read Time : 3 minutes

Word Count: 850

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