Furies: Stories of the Wicked, Wild and Untamed - Feminist Tales from 15 Bestselling, Award-winning Authors by Caroline O'Donoghue, Chibundu Onuzo, Helen Oyeyemi, Susie Boyt, Linda Grant, Kamila Shamsie, Cn Lester, Margaret Atwood, Ali Smith, Annie Hodson, Claire Kohda, Rachel Seiffert, Emma Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Kirsty Logan, Eleanor Crewes

Furies: Stories of the Wicked, Wild and Untamed - Feminist Tales from 15 Bestselling, Award-winning Authors

Caroline O'Donoghue, Chibundu Onuzo, Helen Oyeyemi, Susie Boyt, Linda Grant, Kamila Shamsie, Cn Lester, Margaret Atwood, Ali Smith, Annie Hodson, Claire Kohda, Rachel Seiffert, Emma Donoghue, Stella Duffy, Kirsty Logan, Eleanor Crewes

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction feminism short stories emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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A fun and fearless anthology of feminist tales, by fifteen bestselling, award-winning writers. For centuries past, and all across the world, there are words that have defined and decried us. Words that raise our hackles, fire up our blood; words t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 68%
inspiring 61%
challenging 40%
dark 38%
funny 36%
adventurous 30%
hopeful 23%
mysterious 23%
informative 18%
sad 15%
lighthearted 11%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 22% | N/A: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

N/A: 51% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 24% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 36% | Yes: 15% | No: 4%

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