The Game by A.S. Byatt

The Game

A.S. Byatt

288 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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The Game is a lush and disturbing novel portraying a sibling rivalry which compels the reader to reconsider the uses and misuses of imagination. when they were little girls, Cassandra and Julia played a game in which they entered an alternate worl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
sad 66%
tense 66%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.21

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