Earthly Powers by Anthony Burgess

Earthly Powers

Anthony Burgess

656 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics religion dark reflective slow-paced
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Kenneth Toomey is an eminent novelist of dubious talent; Don Carlo Campanati is a man of God, a shrewd manipulator who rises through the Vatican to become the architect of church revolution and a candidate for sainthood. These two men are linked n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
reflective 80%
challenging 60%
emotional 60%
adventurous 40%
funny 40%
informative 40%
inspiring 40%
tense 40%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.12

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