The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter

The Passion of New Eve

Angela Carter

191 pages • first pub 1977 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy feminism magical realism dark fast-paced

Description

I know nothing. I am a tabula rasa, a blank sheet of paper, an unhatched egg. I have not yet become a woman, although I possess a woman's shape. Not a woman, no: both more and less than a real woman. Now I am a being as mythic and monstrous as Mot...

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Community Reviews Summary of 560 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 52%
adventurous 47%
reflective 47%
challenging 42%
tense 37%
emotional 25%
funny 20%
sad 15%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 31%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 30% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 48%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.47

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