An Experiment with an Air Pump by Shelagh Stephenson
An Experiment with an Air Pump

Shelagh Stephenson

An Experiment with an Air Pump

Shelagh Stephenson

79 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

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THE STORY: 1799--On the eve of a new century, a Northern English house buzzes with scientific experiments, furtive romance, and farcical amateur dramatics. Present Day--In a world of scientific chaos and genetic engineering, the same house reveals a

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 71%
emotional 42%
mysterious 42%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.81

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