Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter

Nights at the Circus

Angela Carter

fiction magical realism adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

295 pages | first published 1984

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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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Moods

adventurous 80%
funny 63%
mysterious 56%
challenging 31%
dark 30%
reflective 28%
lighthearted 19%
inspiring 14%
emotional 13%
hopeful 9%
tense 5%
sad 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 28%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

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3.86

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