booketofbooks 's review for:

Possession by A.S. Byatt

4.5

challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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At times tedious, funny, and inspired, this book within a book contained many literary references and a cast of myopic/passionate academics and felt a little like a love letter to both. The poetry AS Byatt created for the book was remarkable