The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt

The Children's Book

A.S. Byatt

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced

617 pages | first published 2009

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From the Booker Prize-winning, bestselling author of Possession a deeply affecting story of a singular family. When children's book author Olive Wellwood's oldest son discovers a runaway named Philip sketching in the basement of a museum, she take...
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Summary of 883 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 46%
sad 46%
informative 40%
adventurous 33%
dark 30%
mysterious 23%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 13%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 38% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.61

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