Possession by A.S. Byatt

Possession

A.S. Byatt

fiction contemporary historical literary romance challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

576 pages | first published 1990

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Winner of England’s Booker Prize and the literary sensation of the year, Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once an intellectual mystery and triumphant love story. It is the tale of a pair of young scholars researching the ...
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Summary of 3513 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
reflective 66%
challenging 52%
emotional 39%
adventurous 20%
informative 15%
sad 12%
inspiring 10%
tense 8%
dark 7%
hopeful 6%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 32% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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