Posession : A Romance by A.S. Byatt, A.S. Byatt

Posession : A Romance

A.S. Byatt, A.S. Byatt

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Winner of England's Booker Prize and the literary sensation of the year, Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once an intellectual mystery and a triumphant love story. It is the tale of a pair of young scholars researching th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,475 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 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

3.86

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