Wayward Girls & Wicked Women: An Anthology of Subversive Stories by Angela Carter, Rocky Gamez, Suniti Namjoshi, Jane Bowles, Bessie Head, Frances Towers, Leonora Carrington, Djuna Barnes, Luo Shu, Colette, Grace Paley, Elizabeth Jolley, Vernon Lee, Andrée Chedid, Ama Ata Aidoo, Jamaica Kincaid, Katherine Mansfield, George Egerton

352 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction feminism short stories adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

This collection of stories, about bad girls and wicked women, extols the female virtues of discontent, sexual disruptiveness and bad manners. The authors featured include Ama Ata Aidoo, Djuna Barnes, Jane Bowles, Colette, Bessie Head, Katherine Ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 104 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
funny 57%
adventurous 42%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
emotional 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 83%
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

3.53

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