Angeli e insetti by A.S. Byatt

Angeli e insetti

A.S. Byatt with Anna Nadotti (Translator), Fausto Galuzzi (Translator)

330 pages first pub 1992 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Il fascino discreto del mondo vittoriano, già protagonista di "Possessione", fa da sfondo alle due storie che compongono questo libro costruito con equilibrio ma anche attraversato da passioni violente. Nel primo racconto, "Morpho Eugenia", Willia...

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Community Reviews Summary of 386 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

3.49

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