The Gate of Angels by Penelope Fitzgerald

The Gate of Angels

Penelope Fitzgerald

176 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective medium-paced

Description

In 1912, rational Fred Fairly, one of Cambridge's best and brightest, crashes his bike and wakes up in bed with a stranger - fellow casualty Daisy Saunders, a charming, pretty, generous working-class nurse. So begins a series of complications - no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
mysterious 66%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 37% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.52

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