Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter

Nights at the Circus

Angela Carter

294 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction magical realism adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
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Sophi Fevvers-the toast of Europe's capitals, courted by the Prince of Wales, painted by Toulouse-Lautrec-is an aerialiste extraordinaire, star of Colonel Kearney's circus. She is also part woman, part swan. Jack Walser, an American journalist, is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,824 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
funny 60%
mysterious 57%
dark 33%
challenging 31%
reflective 25%
lighthearted 19%
emotional 14%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 7%
tense 6%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 28% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.83

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