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 470 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
reflective 65%
adventurous 43%
sad 43%
mysterious 39%
dark 30%
hopeful 17%
tense 13%
challenging 8%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.41

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