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The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter

12 reviews

oirving44's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

1.0

Note to self: don't read anything else by Angela Carter

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Cursing, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death, Excrement, and Injury/Injury detail

river_dithers's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I read this book for the second time, and I love it just as much! Carter's command of words is incredible, and I had to reach for my phone to find meanings of certain words. That does not mean it wasn't beautiful. My favourite story was Lady of the House of Love, and I loved the tortured characters. The beastliness of this collection is surprising, but enticing. It forced me to confront my own preconceptions about femininity and humanity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Cannibalism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Violence, Sexual content, Blood, and Child death

heartofhorrors's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gore, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Grief, Abandonment, Body horror, and Misogyny

hannahws's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Eerie! Angela Carter’s writing style is swoon-worthy, so rich and sensual. Dark and foreboding, these are the types of short stories that linger in the brain long after you’ve finished reading them. My favourites were “The Bloody Chamber”, “The Tiger’s Bride”, “Puss-in-Boots”, and “The Lady of the House of Love”

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Gore, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

suzylit's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A landmark in the feminine literary tradition. Four decades later those fairytale retellings still ring true.
I was just a little frustrated by some of the stories I would have wanted more of.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Sexism, Body horror, Violence, Animal cruelty, Child death, Mental illness, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Misogyny

lanternheart's review

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Gore

Minor: Infidelity

jelliestars's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Body horror, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Blood

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Infidelity

Minor: Racism and Abandonment

cryptid_0's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Classism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Torture, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Gore, Body horror, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Sexual violence

Read through the trigger warnings carefully the book is very thought provoking and enjoyable to analyse but the triggering content is prevalent throughout.

ivana's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

My favourite story was The Lady of the House of Love

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Murder, Toxic relationship, and Violence

mme_carton's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Death of parent