Book of Wayward Girls and Wicked Women by Angela Carter

Book of Wayward Girls and Wicked Women

Angela Carter

fiction feminism short stories adventurous dark medium-paced

416 pages | first published 1986

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This bestselling collection of stories extols the female virtues of discontent, sexual disruptiveness and bad manners. Here are subversive tales, by Ama Ata Aidoo, Jane Bowles, Angela Carter, Colette, Bessie Head, Jamaica Kincaid and Katherine Man...
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Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
funny 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.51

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