Burning Your Boats: The Collected Short Stories by Angela Carter

Burning Your Boats: The Collected Short Stories

Angela Carter

462 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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One of our most imaginative and accomplished writers, Angela Carter left behind a dazzling array of work: essays, citicism, and fiction. But it is in her short stories that her extraordinary talents—as a fabulist, feminist, social critic, and weav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
challenging 61%
mysterious 53%
reflective 30%
adventurous 15%
sad 15%
tense 15%
emotional 7%
funny 7%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 30%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 22% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

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