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245 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781259535
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 01 March 2019
Description
In this volume, Carmen Maria Machado demolishes the borders between magical realism and science fiction, comedy and horror, fantasy and fabulism. In this provocative debut, startling narratives map the realities of women's lives and the violence v...
Community Reviews Summary of 26,145 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
reflective 53%
emotional 52%
challenging 43%
tense 41%
sad 24%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
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% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 8% | No: 5%Average rating
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Graphic
Sexual content, Body horror, Eating disorderModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence245 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781259535
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 01 March 2019
Description
In this volume, Carmen Maria Machado demolishes the borders between magical realism and science fiction, comedy and horror, fantasy and fabulism. In this provocative debut, startling narratives map the realities of women's lives and the violence v...
Community Reviews Summary of 26,145 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
reflective 53%
emotional 52%
challenging 43%
tense 41%
sad 24%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
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% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 8% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Body horror, Eating disorderModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence