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624 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099839408
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 03 April 1997
Babel Tower by A.S. Byatt is a stimulating and imaginative novel that will captivate readers who appreciate complex explorations of language, storytelling, and the human condition, particularly those who enjoy literary fiction and are interested in the cultural and social upheavals of the 1960s.
Description
After her husband becomes violent, Frederica Potter flees with her young son to London. There, she secures a teaching position in an art school, and finds herself surrounded by painters and poets with dreams of rebellion. Then Frederica meets Jude...
Community Reviews
Moods
challenging: 100%
reflective: 81%
emotional: 72%
dark: 63%
funny: 36%
informative: 36%
adventurous: 18%
inspiring: 18%
mysterious: 18%
sad: 18%
tense: 9%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuseMinor
Sexual assault
624 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099839408
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 03 April 1997
Babel Tower by A.S. Byatt is a stimulating and imaginative novel that will captivate readers who appreciate complex explorations of language, storytelling, and the human condition, particularly those who enjoy literary fiction and are interested in the cultural and social upheavals of the 1960s.
Description
After her husband becomes violent, Frederica Potter flees with her young son to London. There, she secures a teaching position in an art school, and finds herself surrounded by painters and poets with dreams of rebellion. Then Frederica meets Jude...
Community Reviews
Moods
challenging: 100%
reflective: 81%
emotional: 72%
dark: 63%
funny: 36%
informative: 36%
adventurous: 18%
inspiring: 18%
mysterious: 18%
sad: 18%
tense: 9%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuseMinor
Sexual assault