The Gate of Angels by Penelope Fitzgerald

The Gate of Angels

Penelope Fitzgerald

184 pages first pub 1990 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary reflective medium-paced
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Description

In 1912, rational Fred Fairly, one of Cambridge's best and brightest, crashes his bike and wakes up in bed with a stranger - fellow casualty Daisy Saunders, a charming, pretty, generous working-class nurse. So begins a series of complications - no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
mysterious 62%
emotional 37%
sad 25%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
lighthearted 12%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 30% | N/A: 20% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 30% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.51

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