Wayward Girls & Wicked Women by Angela Carter

Wayward Girls & Wicked Women

Angela Carter

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fiction feminism short stories adventurous dark medium-paced

334 pages | first published 1986

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This marvelous collection of stories about bad girls, wicked women and unsatisfactory wives is designed to promote the female virtues of discontent, sexual disruptiveness and bad manners, and to give a positive role to women who will not put up wi...
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Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
funny 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.52

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