Possession by A.S. Byatt

Possession

A.S. Byatt

525 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction literary romance challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

A. S. Byatt's beloved novel--winner of the Booker Prize and an international best seller--is a spellbinding intellectual mystery and an utterly transfixing love story.  Roland Michell and Maud Bailey are young academics in the 1980s researching th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,434 reviews

Moods

mysterious 69%
reflective 67%
challenging 52%
emotional 42%
adventurous 21%
informative 14%
sad 13%
inspiring 11%
tense 9%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
funny 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 28% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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