Possession by A.S. Byatt

Possession

A.S. Byatt

525 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction literary romance challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A. S. Byatt's beloved novel--winner of the Booker Prize and an international best seller--is a spellbinding intellectual mystery and an utterly transfixing love story.  Roland Michell and Maud Bailey are young academics in the 1980s researching th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,522 reviews

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 77%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | 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: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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