Angels and Insects by A.S. Byatt

Angels and Insects

A.S. Byatt

352 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical literary short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

In these breathtaking novellas, A.S. Byatt returns to the territory she explored in Possession: the landscape of Victorian England, where science and spiritualism are both popular manias, and domestic decorum coexists with brutality and perversion...

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Community Reviews Summary of 388 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
tense 30%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.5

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