A review by yasydoodles
The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Honestly some of the stories were quite boring and hard to read through which made me think it was more of a slow read however I also managed to fly through other chapters so I think it’s more medium. I love the way that Angela Carter writes and my favourites are the bloody chamber and the stories of the wolves (mostly because I love the tale of red riding hood aha). Some of this was quite awkward to read however. I think if you don’t look at parts from another view it would seem to be romanticising the body of children which grossed me out but I’m hoping she didn’t mean to do so and if she did it was about calling out gross old men. It was worth reading but some of the stories felt flat and were hard to get through. Also the mom in the bloody chamber is such a yes girl moment and she is the star of this whole book not just that one story
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