The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman by Angela Carter

The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman

Angela Carter

240 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The transformation of Desiderio's city into a mysterious kingdom is instantaneous: Hallucination flows with magical speed in every brain; avenues and plazas are suddenly as fertile as fairy-book forests. And the evil comes, too, as imaginary massa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 352 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
adventurous 70%
mysterious 67%
challenging 59%
reflective 35%
funny 21%
tense 16%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 28%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 30% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.47

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