Babel Tower by A.S. Byatt

624 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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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.

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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...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 236 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

27% of readers chose medium
72% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
63% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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