Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter

Nights at the Circus

Angela Carter

294 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction magical realism adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Sophi Fevvers-the toast of Europe's capitals, courted by the Prince of Wales, painted by Toulouse-Lautrec-is an aerialiste extraordinaire, star of Colonel Kearney's circus. She is also part woman, part swan. Jack Walser, an American journalist, is...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,509 reviews

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

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...