416 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This bestselling collection of stories extols the female virtues of discontent, sexual disruptiveness and bad manners. Here are subversive tales, by Ama Ata Aidoo, Jane Bowles, Angela Carter, Colette, Bessie Head, Jamaica Kincaid and Katherine Man...
Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews
Moods
funny 57%
adventurous 42%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
emotional 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
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416 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This bestselling collection of stories extols the female virtues of discontent, sexual disruptiveness and bad manners. Here are subversive tales, by Ama Ata Aidoo, Jane Bowles, Angela Carter, Colette, Bessie Head, Jamaica Kincaid and Katherine Man...
Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews
Moods
funny 57%
adventurous 42%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
emotional 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.