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dnietoperafan's review
4.0
I’m not going to lie, Carter’s feminist twist to so many beloved fairy tales is uncomfortable, but so necessary. The sexuality, vulnerability, and detailed description of her stories really got to me. Opened my eyes to a different kind of feminism that I haven’t particularly dabbled into.
Some of them were a little bit difficult to follow because of her rich prose (which is just a personal problem), but that prose did touch me dearly. Genuinely read this book if you’re into second wave feminism, and women’s sexuality.
Some of them were a little bit difficult to follow because of her rich prose (which is just a personal problem), but that prose did touch me dearly. Genuinely read this book if you’re into second wave feminism, and women’s sexuality.
saanatoade's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
miranda_coward03's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kathrinpassig's review against another edition
3.0
Sehr gemischt, die meisten Geschichten fand ich extrem überornamentiert, aber immer wenn ich das Buch gerade aufgeben wollte, kam wieder eine, die ich mochte.
adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
3.0
2,5*
Nejdřív jsem byla jako: ok, random furry fetiš povídky, cajk.
A pak přišla Sněhurka.
Ugh.
Nejdřív jsem byla jako: ok, random furry fetiš povídky, cajk.
A pak přišla Sněhurka.
Ugh.
charl0tt3's review
dark
mysterious
fast-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
4.5
novabird's review against another edition
5.0
Angela Carter’s writing reminds me of the perfume, Opium by Yves Saint Laurent. It is luxuriously and darkly lush. Although I was entranced by her gendered female retelling of fairy tales, I was left with a sliver of disappointment. Some women desire sovereignty above being partnered in a mollifying relationship.
thestarsaligned's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
witajnieznajomy's review
2.0
I really enjoyed 'The Erl-King' and 'The Lady of the House of Love', but otherwise the stories felt the same, had repetitive descriptions, focused on "virginity" and "white" symbolism, which may have been Carter's intention to bring a full-Gothic atmosphere, the sublime and perhaps mock the original tales, but in the end I was overwhelmed.
also, coincidentally I learned that the band Wolf Alice named itself after Carter's story "Wolf-Alice". I love to learn new things.
also, coincidentally I learned that the band Wolf Alice named itself after Carter's story "Wolf-Alice". I love to learn new things.