128 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140128376
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Angela Carter was a storytelling sorceress, the literary godmother of such contemporary masters of supernatural fiction as Neil Gaiman, David Mitchell, Audrey Niffenegger, J. K. Rowling, and Kelly Link, who introduces this edition of Carter's most...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,593 reviews
Moods
mysterious 63%
tense 31%
challenging 27%
adventurous 25%
reflective 23%
emotional 14%
funny 8%
sad 6%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 24% | Character: 15% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 33% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 8%Average rating
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Graphic
Sexual content, Death, MurderModerate
Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault128 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140128376
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Angela Carter was a storytelling sorceress, the literary godmother of such contemporary masters of supernatural fiction as Neil Gaiman, David Mitchell, Audrey Niffenegger, J. K. Rowling, and Kelly Link, who introduces this edition of Carter's most...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,593 reviews
Moods
mysterious 63%
tense 31%
challenging 27%
adventurous 25%
reflective 23%
emotional 14%
funny 8%
sad 6%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 24% | Character: 15% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 33% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Death, MurderModerate
Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault