Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

Her Body and Other Parties

Carmen Maria Machado

245 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ literary magical realism short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A wife refuses her husband’s entreaties to remove the green ribbon from around her neck. A woman recounts her sexual encounters as a plague slowly consumes humanity. A salesclerk in a mall makes a horrifying discovery within the seams of the store...

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Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 58%
reflective 53%
emotional 52%
challenging 43%
tense 41%
sad 24%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 19%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 34% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 14% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 8% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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