The Bay of Angels by Anita Brookner

The Bay of Angels

Anita Brookner

224 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction literary mysterious reflective fast-paced

Description

Zoë is delighted when her widowed mother maries Simon, a generous older man who owns a villa in Nice. However, the long enchanted visits to France she enjoys come to an abrupt end when Simon suffers a bad fall. Zoë and her mother, finding themselv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
dark 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.37

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