Possession by A.S. Byatt

Possession

A.S. Byatt

511 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction literary romance challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Together with Roland Michell, a fellow academic and accidental sleuth, Maud discovers a love affair between the two Victorian writers the pair has dedicated their lives to studying: Randolph Ash, a literary great long assumed to be a devoted and f...

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Moods

mysterious 73%
reflective 67%
challenging 51%
emotional 44%
adventurous 22%
sad 14%
informative 13%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%
funny 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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