Fireworks: Nine Profane Pieces by Angela Carter

Fireworks: Nine Profane Pieces

Angela Carter

122 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Fireworks explode with violent flashes of brilliant colour. They are beautiful yet dangerous. Their sudden noise is out of all proportion to their size. Angela Carter's 9 Profane Pieces have the same startling intensity. Here is a surrealist world...

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Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 81%
challenging 45%
reflective 45%
adventurous 36%
emotional 9%
tense 9%

Pace

slow 36%
fast 36%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 18% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.58

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