The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

The Bloody Chamber

Angela Carter with Helen Simpson

164 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Angela Carter was a storytelling sorceress, the literary godmother of such contemporary masters of supernatural fiction as Neil Gaiman, David Mitchell, Audrey Niffenegger, J. K. Rowling, and Kelly Link, who introduces this edition of Carter's most...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,829 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 64%
tense 31%
challenging 28%
adventurous 25%
reflective 23%
emotional 14%
funny 9%
sad 8%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 29%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 24% | Character: 16% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 31% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.83

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