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This is a fabulous collection of stories and vignettes, funny and sparkling and full of life and regret (and wickedness). Truly, every one of them is gold.

beccaattiffanys's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

aligeorge's review against another edition

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4.0

This is guid.

sarahreadsaverylot's review against another edition

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4.0

If I had a time machine, I would go back and give Angela Carter a big wet kiss.
This collection is an inspiration to readers and to women.

ltwardwriter's review

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funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

bronnyb's review against another edition

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This book certainly had more misses than hits for me. My favourite by a long shot was The Plums by Ama Ata Aidoo, but I also enjoyed Violet by Frances Towers, The Last Crop by Elizabeth Jolley, and The Debutante by Lenora Carrington

juneday's review

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3.0

3.5

as expected w short story collections, esp ones not entirely comprised of the compiler’s stories, there were some stories which were a pain to get through, but i read on for the delightful hidden gems buried within the more average stories.

top three:

“the last crop” , “the rainy moon” & “oke of okehurst”

honourable mentions: “the young girl” “the earth” “the loves of lady purple” “girl” & “life”

will probably reread this sometime in the future & annotate!

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