214 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784871437
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 15 September 2016
Description
From familiar fairy tales and legends – Red Riding Hood, Bluebeard, Puss in Boots, Beauty and the Beast, vampires and werewolves – Angela Carter has created an absorbing collection of dark, sensual, fantastic stories.
Community Reviews Summary of 8,517 reviews
Moods
mysterious 63%
tense 31%
challenging 28%
adventurous 25%
reflective 23%
emotional 14%
funny 9%
sad 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 24% | Character: 16% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 31% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Death, MurderModerate
Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault
214 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784871437
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 15 September 2016
Description
From familiar fairy tales and legends – Red Riding Hood, Bluebeard, Puss in Boots, Beauty and the Beast, vampires and werewolves – Angela Carter has created an absorbing collection of dark, sensual, fantastic stories.
Community Reviews Summary of 8,517 reviews
Moods
mysterious 63%
tense 31%
challenging 28%
adventurous 25%
reflective 23%
emotional 14%
funny 9%
sad 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 24% | Character: 16% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 31% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Death, MurderModerate
Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault