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352 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0140103716
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 12 June 1989
Description
This collection of stories, about bad girls and wicked women, extols the female virtues of discontent, sexual disruptiveness and bad manners. The authors featured include Ama Ata Aidoo, Djuna Barnes, Jane Bowles, Colette, Bessie Head, Katherine Ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews
Moods
funny 58%
adventurous 41%
reflective 41%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 25%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
sad 8%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Average rating
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352 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0140103716
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 12 June 1989
Description
This collection of stories, about bad girls and wicked women, extols the female virtues of discontent, sexual disruptiveness and bad manners. The authors featured include Ama Ata Aidoo, Djuna Barnes, Jane Bowles, Colette, Bessie Head, Katherine Ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 150 reviews
Moods
funny 58%
adventurous 41%
reflective 41%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 25%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
sad 8%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.