The Skeleton's Holiday by Leonora Carrington

The Skeleton's Holiday

Penguin Modern #24

Leonora Carrington with Paul de Angelis, Marina Warner, Kathrine Talbot, Kathrine Talbot (Translator), Marina Warner (Translator), Paul de Angelis (Translator)

48 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous dark medium-paced
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'Ring for your maid, and when she comes in we'll pounce upon her and tear off her face. I'll wear her face tonight instead of mine.'These dreamlike, carnivalesque fables by one of the leading lights of the Surrealist movement are masterpieces of i...

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Moods

dark 72%
mysterious 60%
funny 57%
adventurous 18%
reflective 18%
lighthearted 12%
tense 9%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
emotional 3%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 34% | N/A: 19% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 32% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

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