Babel Tower by A.S. Byatt

Babel Tower

The Frederica Quartet #3

A.S. Byatt

640 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Booker Prize-winning author of Possession presents a stunning, contemporary story set against the clashing politics, passionate ideals, and shifting sexual roles of the early 1960s. In Byatt's vision, the presiding genius of the day seems to b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 88%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
funny 44%
informative 33%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 22%
sad 22%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.84

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