Medusa's Ankles: Selected Stories by A.S. Byatt

Medusa's Ankles: Selected Stories

A.S. Byatt with David Mitchell (Contributor)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

464 pages | first published 2020

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Mirrors shatter at the hairdresser's when a middle-aged client explodes in rage. Snow dusts the warm body of a princess, honing it into something sharp and frosted. Summer sunshine flickers on the face of a smiling child who may or may not be real...
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Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 50%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

N/A: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.67

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