Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter

Nights at the Circus

Angela Carter

304 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction magical realism adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction From the master of the literary supernatural and author of The Bloody Chamber, her acclaimed novel about the exploits of a circus performer who is part-woman, part-swan Sophi Fevvers--the t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,328 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
funny 62%
mysterious 57%
challenging 34%
dark 32%
reflective 28%
lighthearted 20%
emotional 12%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%
tense 7%
sad 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 31%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.85

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