Bluebeard's Castle by Anna Biller

Bluebeard's Castle

Anna Biller

384 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror romance dark funny tense medium-paced

Description

Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard gets a feminist gothic makeover in this subversive take on the famous French fairy tale—from the filmmaker behind the cult film, The Love Witch, and for fans of Jane Eyre.Judith is a successful novelist, but she’s a li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 100%
tense 100%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.5

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