Burning Your Boats by Angela Carter

Burning Your Boats

Angela Carter with Salman Rushdie (Contributor)

576 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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From early reflections on jazz and Japan, through vigorous refashionings of vampires and werewolves, to stunning snapshots of real-life outcasts and the glorious but tainted world of "the rich and famous," this complete collection of Angela Carter...

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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% | No: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 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%

Average rating

4.27

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