Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter

1 review

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