The Passion Of New Eve by Angela Carter

The Passion Of New Eve

Angela Carter

249 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction fantasy feminism magical realism dark fast-paced

Description

I know nothing. I am a tabula rasa, a blank sheet of paper, an unhatched egg. I have not yet become a woman, although I possess a woman's shape. Not a woman, no: both more and less than a real woman. Now I am a being as mythic and monstrous as Mot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 480 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 53%
reflective 50%
challenging 43%
tense 30%
emotional 26%
funny 26%
sad 13%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 27%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 26% | Character: 21% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 45%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.45

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