Fist of the Spider Woman: Tales of Fear and Queer Desire by Amber Dawn

Fist of the Spider Woman: Tales of Fear and Queer Desire

Amber Dawn with Kestrel Barnes (Contributor), Kristyn Dunnion (Contributor), Aurelia T. Evans (Contributor), Larissa Lai (Contributor), Amanda LaMarche (Contributor), Nomy Lamm (Contributor), Suki Lee (Contributor), Esther Mazakian (Contributor), Megan Milks (Contributor), Michelle Tea (Contributor), Courtney Trouble (Contributor), Julie Morstad (Illustrator), Mette Bach (Contributor), Elizabeth Bachinsky (Contributor), Fiona Zedde (Contributor)

172 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction horror short stories challenging dark slow-paced

Description

Traditional horror has often portrayed female characters in direct relation to their sexual role according to men, such as the lascivious victim or innocent heroine; even vampy, powerful female villains, such as the classic noir “spider women,” us...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 77%
tense 44%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
reflective 22%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Average rating

3.52

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