Notti al circo by Angela Carter

Notti al circo

Angela Carter with Dacia Maraini (Contributor), Mariagiulia Castagnone (Translator)

428 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction magical realism adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

È una notte londinese del 1899 e il tempo si è fermato. In un camerino dell'Alhambra Music Hall, «capolavoro di squallore squisitamente femminile», l'imberbe giornalista americano Jack Walser sta intervistando la star del momento: Fewers, seducent...

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Moods

adventurous 77%
funny 58%
mysterious 58%
dark 34%
challenging 30%
reflective 26%
lighthearted 19%
emotional 12%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 7%
tense 6%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 32%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 31% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.85

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