The Invisible Circus by Jennifer Egan

The Invisible Circus

Jennifer Egan

352 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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In Jennifer Egan’s highly acclaimed first novel, set in 1978, the political drama and familial tensions of the 1960s form a backdrop for the world of Phoebe O’Connor, age eighteen. Phoebe is obsessed with the memory and death of her sister Faith, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 59%
adventurous 48%
sad 40%
dark 37%
mysterious 37%
hopeful 22%
tense 18%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.41

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