Beautiful Mutants by Deborah Levy

Beautiful Mutants

Deborah Levy

96 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

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Beautiful Mutants is a stunning early novel by the Man Booker-shortlisted Deborah Levy. Levy's surreal and artful first novel, Beautiful Mutants, introduces Lapinski -- the manipulative and magical Russian exile who summons forth a number of urban...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

challenging 85%
dark 85%
reflective 57%
funny 42%
emotional 28%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.29

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