The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter

The Magic Toyshop

Angela Carter

199 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

From the master of the literary supernatural and author of The Bloody Chamber, a startling tale of the redemptive power of physical and emotional love One night Melanie walks through the garden in her mother's wedding dress. The next morning her...

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Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 66%
tense 53%
emotional 26%
sad 25%
challenging 22%
reflective 14%
adventurous 12%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 23%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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