The Invisible Circus by Jennifer Egan

The Invisible Circus

Jennifer Egan

352 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In Jennifer Egan’s highly acclaimed first novel, set in 1978, the political drama and familial tensions of the 1960s form a backdrop for the world of Phoebe O’Connor, age eighteen. Phoebe is obsessed with the memory and death of her sister Faith, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 408 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 52%
sad 47%
mysterious 42%
dark 31%
adventurous 26%
hopeful 15%
tense 15%
challenging 10%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.37

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