Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter

Nights at the Circus

Angela Carter

295 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction magical realism adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Is Sophie Fevvers, toast of Europe's capitals, part swan...or all fake?Courted by the Prince of Wales and painted by Toulouse-Lautrec, she is an aerialiste extraordinaire and star of Colonel Kearney's circus. She is also part woman, part swan. Jac...

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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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