An Experiment in Love by Hilary Mantel

An Experiment in Love

Hilary Mantel

256 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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It was the year after Chappaquiddick, and all spring Carmel McBain had watery dreams about the disaster. Now she, Karina, and Julianne were escaping the dreary English countryside for a London University hall of residence. Interspersing accounts o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 252 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 62%
dark 50%
sad 31%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
mysterious 18%
tense 12%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | Plot: 6% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 26% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.61

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