Nights at the Circus
Angela Carter
literary fiction
magical realism
past tense
third limited POV
~486 pp
high worldbuilding
A slow-burn literary fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Deeply introspective. Contains notable violence, humor, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 121,380 |
| Page count | ~486 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |