A review by nelia
The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is a collection of short stories in which Carter reimagines and rewrites the well-known narratives of fairytales into something more sinister, heartbreaking and appropriate to the dark origins of the tales.
Be ready to question your own knowledge on vampires, werewolves and the Beauty in Beauty and the Beast.
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