Angela Carter's Book of Fairy Tales by Angela Carter

Angela Carter's Book of Fairy Tales

Virago Fairy Tales #1-2

Angela Carter

486 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Once upon a time fairy tales weren't meant just for children, and neither is Angela Carter's Book of Fairy Tales. This collection contains lyrical tales, bloody tales and hilariously funny and ripely bawdy stories from countries all around the wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 420 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
adventurous 62%
funny 55%
mysterious 44%
lighthearted 34%
relaxing 24%
inspiring 20%
reflective 20%
informative 17%
emotional 13%
challenging 10%
sad 6%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 36%
slow 32%
fast 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | N/A: 26% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 31% | No: 27% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 19% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.06

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