The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt

The Children's Book

A.S. Byatt

624 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced
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The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt is a captivating read for readers who appreciate literary fiction, historical depth, and the complexities of family relationships, particularly those who enjoy exploring the intersections of art, identity, and the human experience.

Description

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it availabl...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 1,764 reviews

Moods

reflective: 64%

emotional: 62%

informative: 47%

challenging: 45%

sad: 45%

dark: 35%

adventurous: 34%

mysterious: 15%

inspiring: 10%

tense: 10%

hopeful: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

funny: 5%

relaxing: 4%


Pace

23% of readers chose medium
76% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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