Heroes and Villains by Angela Carter

Heroes and Villains

Angela Carter

160 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

Description

After the apocalypse the world is neatly divided. Rational civilization rests with the Professors in their steel and concrete villages; marauding tribes of Barbarians roam the surrounding jungles; mutilated Out People inhabit the burnt scars of ci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 390 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
adventurous 56%
reflective 43%
tense 43%
challenging 33%
mysterious 29%
sad 19%
emotional 15%
funny 7%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 27% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.33

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