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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
dark
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Gaslighting
Había querido leer este libro desde que supe que lo habían traducido porque junta dos cosas de las cuales soy fan: los cuentos de hadas y Angela Carter (desde que cayó a mis manos todo lo que publicó Editorial Minotauro, en especial [b:La cámara sangrienta|21963563|La cámara sangrienta|Angela Carter|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1398104586s/21963563.jpg|47950] y [b:Noches En El Circo|8538036|Noches En El Circo|Angela Carter|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1328054181s/8538036.jpg|859276]) y no me decepcionó, la recopilación es una maravilla. Cuentos de hadas protagonizados por mujeres (tontas, listas, sagaces, niñas, jóvenes, viejas, reinas, princesas, sirvientas y muchas más) y divididos por tema, de todas partes del mundo (ojo en particular con los cuentos inuit, muy rupturistas en cuanto a temas de género). Es para leer cada cuento con detención y tiempo. El libro además incluye las ilustraciones originales de Corina Sargood, que parecen sombras chinescas y son muy adecuadas a la narración, porque no fijan los personajes a un modelo particular. Cómprenlo sin dudar si les gustan los cuentos de hadas, como a mí.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
An incredible collection whether you read it in one sitting or dip in and out over the course of several years. Hilarious and gross and mysterious and heart-breaking. Angela Carter was a genius and this proves it. Will be returning to this as a reference countless times in the future, probably.
Also, Inuit folklore is incredible and I need more of it.
Also, Inuit folklore is incredible and I need more of it.
adventurous
dark
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
‘’Little lady, little lady’’, said the boys, ‘’little Alexandra,
listen to the watch, tick tick tick: mother in the room all
decked in gold.’’
When Life is anything but a fairytale, Folklore is there to help you escape. This outstanding collection created by the inimitable Angela Carter is THE volume to grace every reader's bookcase. A plethora of tales from every corner of our world centred around female protagonists that represent all the beautiful and evil aspects of the human soul. Brave women, resourceful girls, virtuous maidens, witches, troubled matriarchs, strong minds and cunning tricks, women delving into black arts, mothers, wives, daughters, morality tales and cautionary myths.
My absolute favourites in this be - all and end - all volume for every fairytale aficionado are:
The Search for Luck (Greek)
Mr Fox (English)
Kakuarshuk (Innuit)
The Promise (Burmese)
Blubber Boy (Innuit)
Vasilisa the Priest’s Daughter (Russian)
The Three Measures of Salt (Greek)
Now I Should Laugh, If IWere Not Dead (Icelandic)
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Vinegar Bottle (English)
Tom Tit Tot (English)
East O’The Sun and West O’The Moon (Norwegian)
The Armless Maiden (Russian)
The Girl Who Banoshed Seven Youths (Moroccan)
The Woman Who Married Her Son’s Wife (Innuit)
The Juniper Tree (German)
Nourie Hadig (Armenian)
Nature’s Ways (Armenian)
The Twelve Wild Ducks (Norwegian)
Vasilissa the Fair (Russian)
Diirawic and Her Incestuous Brother (Sudan: Dinka)
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