louisehall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexism
pollydye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Incest, Death, Toxic relationship, and Rape
Moderate: Classism
booksvi's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
ivana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence
anthyi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny
savvylit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My two favorite retellings were the titular "The Bloody Chamber" and "The Lady of the House of Love." The former being a reimagining of Bluebeard and the latter a vampiric twist on Sleeping Beauty. I also really enjoyed "The Erl-King" for it's dreamy descriptions of the woods.
Carter's writing is exquisite and dark. I love it. The stories in The Bloody Chamber are often gruesome but beautifully written. If Grimm's fairytales had been written by a poet, this collection would be the end result.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Death, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Sexual violence
katealily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
mme_carton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent
poirot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Death, Murder, Torture, Blood, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty
fruitea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Spoiler
and the piano tunerGraphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
i cant add this as a content warning in the thingy but another content warning is for