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heartofhorrors's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
suchsweetsorrow89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.0
that being said, i think this time reading it in full has given me a stronger sense of carter's capabilities as a writer and as a storyteller. each story left me thinking about a lot. considering the more feminist aspects of this text, she approaches far beyond what i expected it to: from detailed accounts of performativity within gender roles, to characters that openly embrace the "wild" regardless of the costs, even to leaving me thinking about how masculinity and femininity are both two sides of the same coin vastly effected under the patriarchy (a move that most feminist writers and thinkers barely consider!). i rate this a 3.5 because, as is the case with all short stories, some left me feeling great and others not so much. i also think that it would have been a better experience for me had i actually read most of these stories in their original forms, since carter adapts a kind of writing style that seems to replicate that (great for symbolism, but hard for accessibility). overall, i think it is worth the read if you're up for it. in particular, i liked "the bloody chamber," "the courtship of mr. lyon," "puss-in-boots," "the snowchild," and "the lady of the house of love"
Graphic: Gore, Sexual content, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Misogyny, and Dysphoria
rhi_'s review
- 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? Yes
0.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
ichthusangel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Cultural appropriation
hannahws's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
mrs_gale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
I found the writing difficult to follow, Carter changes from characters and the narrator quite often which I didn't like.
There are 10 short stories in this book.
1. THE BLOODY CHAMBER.
Didn't mind this story, but I've never read the original Bluebeard story this is based from.
2. THE COURTSHIP OF MR LYON.
Just a retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Nothing special yet I adore Beauty and the Beast so I thought I'd enjoy this but nope.
3. THE TIGER'S BRIDE.
Another Beauty and the Beast retelling. Beauty ends up with the Beast because her dad gambles her away. Beauty's father isn't the usual sweet, kind man and I thought it was an interesting take on it . However the Beast just wants to see her naked and at the end Beauty turns herself into a beast so she can be with the Beast. Urgh.
4. PUSS IN BOOTS.
Most interesting main character in all these stories. The story was a bit odd though.
5. THE ERL KING.
Way too odd and didn't like it.
6 THE SNOW CHILD.
Shortest story in this book by far but probably the most shocking.
7. THE LADY OF THE HOUSE OF LOVE.
Didn't like this one at all.
8. THE WEREWOLF.
Odd she wasn't bothered by her Granny's death.
9. THE COMPANY OF WOLVES.
I don't remember this one. Odd since it's near the end of the book so I read it only a few hours ago.
10 WOLF-ALICE.
A weird one. Didn't enjoy it.
Overall I do not recommend. This was almost a DNF for me.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexism, Blood, Cannibalism, and Murder
neckili's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
djpizza's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement and Death
Minor: Colonisation
botanicpanic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement, Rape, Sexual violence, and Blood
suzylit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I was just a little frustrated by some of the stories I would have wanted more of.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail