Observatory Mansions: A Novel by Edward Carey

Observatory Mansions: A Novel

Edward Carey

356 pages first pub 2000 (view editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy dark slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Once the Orme family’s magnificent ancestral estate, Observatory Mansions is now a crumbling apartment complex, home to an eccentric group of misfits. One of them is Francis Orme, who earns his livelihood as a living statue. When not practicing “i...

Read more

Community Reviews

3.86
based on 288 reviews

Moods

dark: 85%

sad: 66%

reflective: 42%

emotional: 38%

mysterious: 38%

funny: 23%

challenging: 14%

relaxing: 9%

tense: 9%

inspiring: 4%


Pace

52% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

93% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Content Warnings

Loading...
Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more