Angels & Insects by A.S. Byatt

Angels & Insects

A.S. Byatt

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fiction historical literary short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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In two breathtakingly accomplished novellas, A. S. Byatt explores the landscape of Victorian England, where science and spiritualism are both popular manias and domestic decorum coexists with brutality and perversion.In Morpho Eugenia, a shipwreck...

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Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 46%
dark 46%
emotional 30%
reflective 30%
inspiring 23%
tense 23%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 88% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.51

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