The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye by A.S. Byatt

The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye

A.S. Byatt

290 pages first pub 1994 (view editions) user-added

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The magnificent title story of this collection of fairy tales for adults describes the strange and uncanny relationship between its extravagantly intelligent heroine--a world renowned scholar of the art of story-telling--and the marvelous being th...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 627 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 69%

reflective: 56%

mysterious: 53%

emotional: 28%

dark: 20%

lighthearted: 20%

relaxing: 17%

challenging: 10%

sad: 10%

hopeful: 7%

informative: 7%

inspiring: 7%

funny: 2%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
19% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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