Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

16 reviews

crowdenks's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape, Pedophilia, and Misogyny

rhi_'s review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Torture, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Death, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexism, Incest, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Gore

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

amu_m3's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Pedophilia, Body horror, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Ableism, Torture, and Slavery

pettypierrot's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

suzylit's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• 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

A landmark in the feminine literary tradition. Four decades later those fairytale retellings still ring true.
I was just a little frustrated by some of the stories I would have wanted more of.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Sexism, Body horror, Violence, Animal cruelty, Child death, Mental illness, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny

louisehall's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexism

jelliestars's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Body horror, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Infidelity

Minor: Racism and Abandonment

contre_qui's review against another edition

dark

4.5

This is such a great collection. Carter's grasp of perspective and tense is incredibly strong; each story has the perfect combination of both to create an incredibly compelling narration and character. Her word choice is beautiful - it's really just something else. Reading these stories is enjoyable, they just feel good to your brain. And the plots are interesting and engaging. Some are horror, others are not. All are reimaginings of fairytales and/or folklore figures (such as vampires and werewolves). I highly highly recommend. Many of these contain sexual content and themes, as well as dark sexuality, erotic horror, etc. So be advised this a collection most appropriate for adults.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, and Body horror

Minor: Murder, Pedophilia, Death, and Violence

Many of these stories are erotic horror and teeter on the edge of sexual violence, or at least use sexuality as a vehicle to display control and domination over another person. Many of the girls in these stories are quite young - early adulthood or late-ish teens, mostly as a way to reveal and call out the power imbalance in so many of the fairytales common in Western culture. These elements are present, and they are meant to disturb, but they are not intended to condone these behaviors. Many of these are horror stories. Keep that in mind.

genny's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• 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

4.5

I almost feel embarrassed trying to write a review for this, because Angela Carter's use of the English language goes so far beyond my own capabilities. Every word choice was so painstakingly precise, intentional...there is magic inherent in her careful sentence construction. These stories aren't feminist in the sense that they espouse "girl power", but there is heavy critique regarding objectification, what we consider acceptable behavior for women, reclaiming sexual freedom, and how even fellow women can partipicate in misogyny. I am not smart enough to decipher all that on my own, haha! I dissected the text as best as I could, then looked up how other people analyzed it. A lot of things certainly went over my head, but it was a fun challenge!

I read this very slowly - over the course of 2 months. I bet it would be fun to discuss in a class, too. My favorites were The Tiger's Bride and Erl-King. :)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, and Violence

Moderate: Torture

mme_carton's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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